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Discover the top rice buyers in UAE in 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">The top rice buyers in the UAE in 2025 are led by M S INTERTRADE GENERAL TRADING LLC (6.91% share), ARROZ LUCKY GENERAL TRADING LLC (4.31%), and CONSIGNEE NOTIFY 1 DHIRANI FOOD (3.95%), per TradeInt UAE import shipment records under HS 1006. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">The largest rice buyers in the UAE in 2025 were:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 22px 22px;padding:0;color:#222;\">\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>M S INTERTRADE GENERAL TRADING LLC - 6.91%:<\/strong> Premium food distributor leveraging global sourcing networks and rigorous quality control for Basmati and specialty ingredients across UAE retail and high-end hospitality.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>ARROZ LUCKY GENERAL TRADING LLC - 4.31%:<\/strong> Market-research-driven wholesaler with robust ocean freight capability, consolidating regional supply to meet rising urban grain demand.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>CONSIGNEE NOTIFY 1 DHIRANI FOOD - 3.95%:<\/strong> High-volume mass-market procurement specialist sourcing from Southeast Asian hubs such as Vietnam for regional food retailers.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>F H M GENERAL TRADING LLC - 3.36%:<\/strong> Multi-commodity diversified trader anchoring competitive wholesale pricing and bulk supply across GCC distribution networks.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>GLOBAL RICE FOODSTUFF TRADING LLC - 2.10%:<\/strong> Low-cost grain specialist with deep Indian export logistics serving price-sensitive bulk markets and African re-export flows.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>SUN CORPORATION GENERAL TRADING LLC - 1.81%:<\/strong> Long-established regional player with strong financial liquidity for multi-continental rice sourcing into major UAE retail chains.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>WALQ FOOD INDUSTRIES LLC BRANCH - 1.57%:<\/strong> Integrated manufacturing and packing operator handling branded retail packaging and wholesale export of processed rice staples.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>BEAUFOND PLC - 1.54%:<\/strong> Multinational-scale distributor with sophisticated maritime logistics for premium grain and parboiled rice flows across MENA.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>AL DAHRA FOOD SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP - 1.43%:<\/strong> Vertically integrated agribusiness operating the largest automated rice mills in MENA, anchoring UAE national food security.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#ffffff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);font-family:Poppins,Arial,sans-serif;overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n  <div style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;text-align:center;\">\r\n    Top 10 Rice Buyers in UAE (2025)\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n    <table style=\"width:100%;min-width:720px;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #a6a6a6;font-size:14px;text-align:center;table-layout:fixed;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n      <colgroup>\r\n          <col style=\"width:14.83%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:26.59%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:22.22%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:14.53%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:44.01%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:40.83%;\"\/>\r\n      <\/colgroup>\r\n      <thead style=\"background:#e6e6e6;\">\r\n        <tr>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Rank<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Top Importers<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Value (US$)<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Share %<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Key Strengths<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Market Focus<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">1<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">M S INTERTRADE GENERAL TRADING LLC<\/td><td rowspan=\"9\" style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=rice-buyers-in-dubai\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Unlock data from TradeInt<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">6.91%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Extensive global sourcing networks and rigorous quality control for premium specialty ingredients<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Premium food distribution (Basmati, Spices) for retail and high-end hospitality sectors<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">2<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">ARROZ LUCKY GENERAL TRADING LLC<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">4.31%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Top-rate market research and robust ocean freight capabilities for competitive merchandizing<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Consolidating regional supply to meet increasing urban and population-driven grain demand<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">3<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">CONSIGNEE NOTIFY 1 DHIRANI FOOD<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">3.95%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">High-volume procurement capabilities from key Southeast Asian export hubs like Vietnam<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Mass-market wholesale distribution and multi-commodity trade for regional food retailers<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">4<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">F H M GENERAL TRADING LLC<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">3.36%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Multi-commodity diversification ensuring high-volume trade resilience and competitive wholesale pricing<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Expanding regional wholesale networks and bulk supply chains across the GCC<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">5<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">GLOBAL RICE FOODSTUFF TRADING LLC<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">2.10%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Specialized expertise in low-cost grain procurement and efficient Indian export logistics<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Price-sensitive bulk markets and high-volume re-exports to the African continent<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">6<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">SUN CORPORATION GENERAL TRADIN LLC<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">1.81%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Decades of established regional presence and strong financial liquidity for multi-continental sourcing<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">High-volume general trade and staple supply to major regional retail chains<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">7<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">WALQ FOOD INDUSTRIES LLC BRANCH<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">1.57%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Integrated manufacturing and packing facilities for end-to-end food product management<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Branded retail packaging and the wholesale export of processed staples<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">8<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">BEAUFOND PLC<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">1.54%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Multinational scale with sophisticated maritime logistics and risk management for high-value commodities<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Large-scale distribution of premium grains and parboiled rice across MENA markets<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">9<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">AL DAHRA FOOD SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">1.43%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Massive vertically integrated infrastructure, including the largest automated rice mills in MENA<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Strengthening national food security and global supply of premium processed grains<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">\r\n    Data source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=rice-buyers-in-dubai\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">TradeInt<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family:Poppins,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:800px;margin:24px auto;\">\r\n  <div style=\"background:#f4f8ff;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\" alt=\"TradeInt logo\" style=\"height:26px;margin-right:14px;\"\/>\r\n    <span style=\"font-size:12px;color:#020814;\">\u2714 Rice Import Data &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Rice Export Data<\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"background:#ffffff;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\r\n    <style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#020814;line-height:1.4;\"><strong>\ud83d\udcca Verify Rice Importers in UAE using TradeInt <\/strong>\r\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.6;\">Access TradeInt&#x27;s UAE shipment-level customs database to identify verified rice importers in UAE by HS code, product name, or company name across 10+ billion shipment records spanning 200+ countries.<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/product\/countries-covered\/asia-import-export-trade-data\/uae-trade-data\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=rice-buyers-in-uae\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Explore in-depth trade data coverage of UAE trade data on TradeInt<\/a><\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:34px 0 18px 0;color:#111;\"><strong>Where does the UAE import rice from? Discover the top 5 rice-exporting countries supplying to the UAE in 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">UAE imports rice mostly from India, valued at US$215.17 million &amp; accounted for nearly 50% of the rice import market in UAE, then Pakistan at US$189.49 million, and Vietnam at US$42.36 million, with these three countries together supplying 99.59% of the UAE&#x27;s rice import value in 2025 under HS code 1006. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">Sri Lanka and Bangladesh round out the top 5 with smaller volumes targeting specialty and food security segments, per TradeInt UAE shipment records.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"><strong>Top 5 source countries for rice buyers in UAE in 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 22px 22px;padding:0;color:#222;\">\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>India - US$215.17 million (47.94%): <\/strong>Primary supplier and cornerstone of the UAE&#x27;s massive re-export industry, ensuring regional food security and the availability of staple Basmati and non-Basmati for retail and foodservice channels.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Pakistan - US$189.49 million (42.21%): <\/strong>Crucial for price competition and high-volume supply of premium aromatic rice for UAE domestic use and regional GCC redistribution, especially 1121 Basmati varieties.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Vietnam - US$42.36 million (9.44%): <\/strong>Pivotal for diversifying supply chains, providing affordable non-Basmati and Jasmine rice to mitigate concentration risk on South Asian sourcing.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Sri Lanka - US$847,634 (0.19%): <\/strong>Strategic partner for specialty value-added grains, supporting niche ethnic markets and high-end boutique food retail sectors in the UAE.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Bangladesh - US$773,637 (0.17%): <\/strong>Key partner in the 2025 G2G aromatic rice agreement, providing stable reserves and strengthening bilateral food security between Dhaka and Abu Dhabi.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#ffffff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);font-family:Poppins,Arial,sans-serif;overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n  <div style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;text-align:center;\">\r\n    Top 5 UAE Rice Supplying Countries to UAE In 2025\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n    <table style=\"width:100%;min-width:600px;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #a6a6a6;font-size:14px;text-align:center;table-layout:fixed;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n      <colgroup>\r\n          <col style=\"width:10.32%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:18.74%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:20.15%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:12.33%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:40.46%;\"\/>\r\n      <\/colgroup>\r\n      <thead style=\"background:#e6e6e6;\">\r\n        <tr>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Rank<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Countries<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Value (US$)<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Share %<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Economic Importance<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">1<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">India<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">$215,167,722<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">47.94%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Primary supplier and cornerstone of the UAE\u2019s massive re-export industry, ensuring regional food security and staple availability<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">2<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Pakistan<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">$189,489,349<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">42.21%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Crucial for price competition and high-volume supply of premium aromatic rice for domestic use and regional redistribution<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">3<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Vietnam<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">$42,361,627<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">9.44%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Pivotal for diversifying supply chains, providing affordable non-Basmati and Jasmine rice to mitigate dependency on South Asia<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">4<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Sri Lanka<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">$847,634<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">0.19%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Strategic partner for specialty value-added grains, supporting niche ethnic markets and high-end boutique food retail sectors<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">5<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Bangladesh<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">$773,637<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">0.17%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Key partner in the 2025 G2G agreement, providing stable reserves of aromatic rice and strengthening bilateral food security<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">\r\n    Data source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=rice-buyers-in-dubai\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">TradeInt<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family:Poppins,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:800px;margin:24px auto;\">\r\n  <div style=\"background:#f4f8ff;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\" alt=\"TradeInt logo\" style=\"height:26px;margin-right:14px;\"\/>\r\n    <span style=\"font-size:12px;color:#020814;\">\u2714 Lite &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Pro &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Premium &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Enterprise<\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"background:#ffffff;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\r\n    <h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#020814;line-height:1.4;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Beyond Rice: UAE Spice Imports Show Strong Momentum \u2014 TradeInt Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.6;\">Asia dominates UAE spice imports in 2025, led by Vietnam (US$30.32M, 72.17% share), Pakistan (US$8.38M, 19.94%), and India (US$1.05M, 2.49%). Explore the full UAE spice trade landscape, top importers, and HS code breakdown.<\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/importers-of-spices-in-uae\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=rice-buyers-in-uae\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#1a73e8;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;\">Who Are The Key Importers of Spices in UAE? UAE Spice Import<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px 0;color:#111;\"><strong>Top 1 rice-supplying country to UAE: India at US$215.17 million<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">India is the UAE&#x27;s largest rice supplier in 2025, anchoring nearly half of the UAE&#x27;s total rice imports through premium Basmati and non-Basmati grain channels. Indian rice serves both domestic UAE consumption and the country&#x27;s regional re-export network into the GCC and East Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"><strong>Key dynamics shaping India-to-UAE rice imports in 2025-2026:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 22px;padding:0;color:#222;\">\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Basmati category leadership: <\/strong>Indian 1121 Basmati and Pusa Basmati varieties dominate UAE premium-rice shelves and biryani-grade foodservice procurement, with Indian mills supplying the bulk of the UAE&#x27;s high-aroma long-grain demand.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Re-export channel anchor: <\/strong>Indian rice arriving at Jebel Ali Port is repackaged and redistributed by UAE traders to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and East Africa, leveraging Dubai&#x27;s free-zone infrastructure to capture re-export margins on Basmati and parboiled rice.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Diverse variety pipeline: <\/strong>Indian suppliers offer the UAE the widest variety mix on the market, including Sona Masoori, Sella, Pusa, and 1509 Basmati, supporting UAE retail chains and ethnic food brands serving the country&#x27;s large South Asian expatriate population.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"font-family:Poppins,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:800px;margin:24px auto;\">\r\n  <div style=\"background:#f4f8ff;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\" alt=\"TradeInt logo\" style=\"height:26px;margin-right:14px;\"\/>\r\n    <span style=\"font-size:12px;color:#020814;\">\u2714 Lite &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Pro &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Premium &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Enterprise<\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"background:#ffffff;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\r\n    <h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#020814;line-height:1.4;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf0d TradeInt&#x27;s Insights On Middle East Top Imports 2025 <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.6;\">Vehicles &amp; Transport Equipment (HS 8703) led Middle East imports at US$8.54 billion, followed by Precious Metals &amp; Stones (HS 7108) at US$5.81 billion. See the full Middle East top imports breakdown.<br\/>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/middle-east-top-imports\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=rice-buyers-in-uae\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Middle East Top Imports in 2025<\/a><\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px 0;color:#111;\"><strong>Top 2 rice-supplying country to UAE: Pakistan at US$189.49 million<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">Pakistan is the second-largest rice supplier to the UAE in 2025, closely trailing India and supplying high volumes of premium aromatic rice. Pakistani rice serves both UAE retail and foodservice channels, with deep cultural and demographic alignment with the country&#x27;s South Asian expatriate base, reinforcing structural demand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"><strong>Key dynamics shaping Pakistan-to-UAE rice imports in 2025-2026:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 22px;padding:0;color:#222;\">\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Premium aromatic rice supply: <\/strong>Pakistani 1121 Basmati and Super Basmati varieties anchor UAE premium retail and foodservice channels, with Pakistani mills supplying long-grain aromatic rice tailored for biryani, pulao, and Gulf cuisine preparations.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Price-competitive sourcing: <\/strong>Pakistani rice provides UAE buyers with a strong price-competitive alternative to Indian Basmati, supporting cost-sensitive segments of HoReCa procurement and budget retail brands while maintaining quality benchmarks.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>GCC redistribution role: <\/strong>Pakistani rice imported through Dubai is widely re-exported to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman, leveraging the UAE&#x27;s free-zone logistics to extend Pakistani Basmati access across the broader Gulf rice market.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px 0;color:#111;\"><strong>Top 3 rice-supplying country to UAE: Vietnam at US$42.36 million<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">Vietnam is the UAE&#x27;s third-largest rice supplier in 2025, providing the primary non-South-Asian source for UAE rice imports. Vietnamese rice plays a critical role in diversifying UAE supply chains beyond Indian and Pakistani Basmati, with strong positioning in Jasmine and non-Basmati long-grain categories.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\"><strong>Key dynamics shaping Vietnam-to-UAE rice imports in 2025-2026:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 22px;padding:0;color:#222;\">\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Jasmine rice specialization: <\/strong>Vietnamese Jasmine rice supplies UAE Asian foodservice operators, retail brands serving Southeast Asian expatriate communities, and supermarket private-label channels seeking aromatic non-Basmati varieties.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Affordable long-grain supply: <\/strong>Vietnamese exporters offer UAE buyers competitive pricing on long-grain and parboiled rice, supporting budget retail and institutional foodservice procurement across hospitals, labor camps, and catering operators.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>Supply chain diversification: <\/strong>Vietnamese rice imports help UAE traders reduce concentration risk from South Asian sourcing, particularly important during periods of Indian export restrictions or Pakistani harvest disruptions. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.fas.usda.gov\/newgainapi\/api\/Report\/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Grain+and+Feed+Annual_Dubai_United+Arab+Emirates_TC2025-0001.pdf\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\"><u>USDA Foreign Agricultural Service<\/u><\/a>, the UAE actively maintains a multi-origin sourcing strategy to comply with its 3-6 month strategic stockpile mandate, positioning Vietnamese rice as a key alternative supply line for rice importers in UAE.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:34px 0 18px 0;color:#111;\"><strong>Major rice types imported by the UAE<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">Fully or partially milled rice (HS 100630) is the two major rice imported types in UAE, accounting for US$431.71 million or 96.18% of the country&#x27;s rice import value, followed by broken rice (HS 100640) at US$16.54 million (3.69%) and brown rice (HS 100620) at US$329,737 (0.07%), per TradeInt UAE shipment records.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">UAE imports across major rice HS codes in 2025:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px 22px;padding:0;color:#222;\">\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>HS 100630 - Milled rice (polished or glazed): <\/strong>US$431.71 million (96.18%). The dominant category covering Basmati, Jasmine, and other long-grain white rice destined for UAE retail, foodservice, and GCC re-export channels.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>HS 100640 - Broken rice: <\/strong>US$16.54 million (3.69%). Fragments produced during milling, supplying UAE industrial food processing, animal feed segments, and budget-tier foodservice operations.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>HS 100620 - Husked (brown) rice: <\/strong>US$329,737 (0.07%). Low-volume but rising category tied to health-conscious retail demand for whole-grain rice across UAE supermarkets and specialty food channels.<\/li>\r\n  <li style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#222;\"><strong>HS 100610 - Rice in the husk (paddy): <\/strong>US$292,274 (0.07%). A small-volume raw rice import line typically processed further within the UAE before retail or wholesale distribution.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#ffffff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);font-family:Poppins,Arial,sans-serif;overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n  <div style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;text-align:center;\">\r\n    Main Rice Type Imported by UAE 2025 (In 6-digit HS Code)\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n    <table style=\"width:100%;min-width:600px;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #a6a6a6;font-size:14px;text-align:center;table-layout:fixed;box-sizing:border-box;\">\r\n      <colgroup>\r\n          <col style=\"width:12.43%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:22.83%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:20.34%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:12.48%;\"\/>\r\n          <col style=\"width:35.92%;\"\/>\r\n      <\/colgroup>\r\n      <thead style=\"background:#e6e6e6;\">\r\n        <tr>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Rank<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Rice Type<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Value (US$)<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Share %<\/th>\r\n            <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;font-weight:700;\">Rice Type Description<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">1<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">100,630<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">$431,707,375<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">96.18%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Fully or partially milled rice, polished or glazed<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">2<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">100,640<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">$16,540,957<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">3.69%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Fragments of rice grains broken during the milling process<\/td><\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">3<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">100,620<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">$329,737<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">0.07%<\/td><td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6;padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">Husked rice with bran layer intact; 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Verify the full list of rice importers in UAE by HS code, product name, or company name on the official TradeInt trade data intelligence platform.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">Try today: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/uae\/import-data\/product\/rice\/?utm_source=blog_article\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Search rice importers or buyers in the UAE BY HS code via TradeInt&#x27;s Global Trade Record Search tool<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Where does the UAE import rice from?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">UAE imports rice mostly from India (US$215.17 million, 47.94%), Pakistan (US$189.49 million, 42.21%), and Vietnam (US$42.36 million, 9.44%) in 2025, per TradeInt&#x27;s UAE shipment records, with these three countries supplying 99.59% of the total UAE rice import value.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>How much rice does the UAE import?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">UAE rice imports totaled approximately US$449 million across the top 5 source countries in 2025, with the USDA FAS forecasting volumes of 975,000 metric tons for MY 2025\/26. The broader UAE rice market is projected to exceed US$888 million by 2029, per Ken Research.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Which rice is most popular in the UAE?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">Basmati rice is the most popular variety in the UAE, particularly 1121 Basmati and 1509 Sella Basmati for biryani, premium restaurants, and bulk catering. Per TradeInt data, milled rice (HS 100630) accounts for 96.18% of UAE rice imports in 2025.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Who are the top rice buyers in Dubai?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;\">Top rice buyers in Dubai in 2025 include Hind Gate General Trading LLC, Al Maya, Nesto Group, Emirates Grain Products, Jaleel Holdings, Choithrams, and Al Adil Trading. 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