Gulf first, then Europe
Each market has its own habits: pack sizes, label language, the grade that sells. These are what we plan around when quoting.
- Label language and the production and expiry format
- Retail pack sizes that move on that shelf
- The grade and broken percentage buyers expect at that price
- Residue and additive limits checked before loading
- Documents the importer needs for clearance

Destinations and transit
- Gulf
United Arab EmiratesJebel Ali, SharjahEst. 5 to 7 days
OmanSohar, SalalahEst. 5 to 8 days
QatarHamadEst. 7 to 9 days
Saudi ArabiaJeddah, DammamEst. 7 to 10 days
Kuwait and BahrainShuwaikh, Khalifa Bin SalmanEst. 8 to 12 days
- Europe
Germany and the EUHamburg, Rotterdam, AntwerpEst. 20 to 25 days
United KingdomFelixstowe, SouthamptonEst. 22 to 28 days
| Market | Discharge ports | Estimated transit | What we watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Jebel Ali, Sharjah | 5 to 7 days | Arabic and English labelling, retail and bulk packing |
| Saudi Arabia | Jeddah, Dammam | 7 to 10 days | SFDA label requirements handled at packing |
| Qatar | Hamad | 7 to 9 days | Retail basmati and pulses, small mixed loads |
| Oman | Sohar, Salalah | 5 to 8 days | Bulk bags for repackers |
| Kuwait and Bahrain | Shuwaikh, Khalifa Bin Salman | 8 to 12 days | Retail packs, mixed containers |
| Germany and the EU | Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp | 20 to 25 days | Residue limits checked before loading |
| United Kingdom | Felixstowe, Southampton | 22 to 28 days | Basmati grade and retail packing |
Mixed containers
One container, several categories. Rice, pulses, spices and pantry lines can travel together. Each line is quoted and documented separately.
Quoted line by line. You see the packing and net weight for every line, so you can drop one without re-quoting the rest.
Loaded to a plan. Heavy bags at the bottom, cartons above, with a stuffing plan and photographs before the doors close.

