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Aromatic Rice Price: UAE Wholesale Sourcing Guide

Arabian Ventures General Trading LLC (AVGT) is the Dubai wholesale supplier for buyers comparing an aromatic rice price, with UAE and GCC quotations based on grade, origin, packing, Incoterm, quantity, and delivery location. Aromatic rice price should be compared across 1121, 1500/1501, sella, aged basmati, and other specified aromatic varieties, normally against indicative MOQs of one full container—approximately 18–25 metric tons—or a project-based bulk quantity, with delivery through Jebel Ali Port, Al Aweer market, and onward UAE/GCC corridors.

Because the aromatic rice price changes with grade, crop year, packaging, freight terms, and destination, buyers should request a written quotation tied to a precise product specification. The quotation should separate the rice value from packing, inspection, documentation, insurance, customs, freight, and delivery charges.

Factors That Determine Aromatic Rice Price

An aromatic rice price is not based on the product name alone. A meaningful quote must identify the variety and commercial grade, the country of origin, the harvest or packing year, and the required quality tolerances. For B2B buyers in the UAE, comparing quotations without these details can create an unrealistic price difference.

Grade, Variety, and Grain Specification

Basmati grades such as 1121, 1500, 1501, sella, and aged basmati are commercial conventions commonly used in international rice trade. They are not interchangeable, and sellers may define them differently. A price for “premium basmati,” for example, does not necessarily include the same minimum grain length, degree of milling, broken-grain allowance, or aroma as a quote for 1121.

Request a specification that states:

  • Variety and grade
  • Minimum average grain length
  • Maximum broken grain percentage
  • Maximum moisture and foreign-matter levels
  • Polishing and appearance
  • Aroma or grading standard
  • Crop or packing year
  • Packaging format
  • Applicable inspection method

For aged basmati, also confirm the aging period, storage conditions, and whether the seller is quoting a recognized batch or simply describing the rice as “aged.” These factors have a direct effect on the basmati rice price.

Origin, Crop Year, and Supply Conditions

Paddy availability, crop quality, milling capacity, export restrictions, seasonal demand, and freight conditions all influence the aromatic rice price. A quote based on an older crop may be cheaper than a current-year offer, but it may also carry a different aging profile or reduced aroma.

Buyers should ask suppliers to state the production year and provide supporting documentation. The commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and relevant quality documents should correspond with the agreed specification.

Packing and Delivery Terms

The same rice grade can have different prices in bulk, 25-kilogram bags, 50-kilogram bags, or retailer-ready packs. Bagged rice generally includes a higher unit cost because it requires packaging, labor, labels, and palletization.

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> Supplier credentials — Arabian Ventures General Trading LLC (AVGT). Licensed Dubai food importer/exporter: UAE Trade License 1481160, VAT/TRN 104913540100003, Dubai Chamber of Commerce member 601280, Import/Export codes DXB AH600 (Dubai) and SHJ A23228 (Sharjah). Warehouse: Bloom Market Office #10, Block #B, Ground Floor, Central Fruits & Vegetable Market, Al Aweer, Dubai, AE. Wholesale B2B supply across the UAE and GCC with 24-hour quote turnaround — WhatsApp +971 50 529 7000.



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