IRRI-6 White Rice 15% Broken
Standard commodity grade for retail and institutional buyers. Mozambique, Tanzania, and Ivory Coast workhorse spec.
IRRI-6 15% broken white rice contains a maximum 15% broken kernels by weight. Standard commodity grade for retail and institutional buyers across East and West Africa. FOB Karachi $352-$372/MT. Top markets: Mozambique, Tanzania, Ivory Coast. Minimum order: 5 x 20' FCL (~135 MT). Ships in 50 kg PP woven and 25 kg PP for retail.
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What is IRRI-6 15% Broken?
IRRI-6 15% broken is the standard export commodity grade. Each lot is dehusked, polished to a Reasonably Well Milled finish, and sortex cleaned. Visible breakage is moderate; the cargo still reads white and clean on inspection. 15% is the workhorse spec across East and West African retail and institutional buyers.
For the cleaner mid-premium tier, see IRRI-6 10% broken. For the budget commodity tier, see IRRI-6 25% broken. For the staple-food broken-rice grade, see 100% broken rice.
Who buys IRRI-6 15%
Mozambique importers route 15% through Beira and Maputo for central and southern retail. Tanzanian importers ship 15% to Dar es Salaam and feed inland to Zambia, Malawi, and DRC. West African retail (Ivory Coast, Senegal) takes 15% as a step up from 25% commodity. Daily FOB prices for all 9 IRRI-6 grades sit on the IRRI-6 prices page.
Packaging options
| Bag | Material | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | PP woven | Bulk commodity, wholesale |
| 25 kg | PP / BOPP woven | Retail, food service |
| 10 kg | BOPP / non-woven | Branded retail |
| 5 kg | BOPP / non-woven | Branded retail (min bag size) |
50 kg PP woven dominates 15% volume. Custom-printed BOPP requires 15,000 bags minimum.
Calculate CNF Landed Price for IRRI-6 15% Broken
FOB midpoint plus live freight from Karachi. 15% white preselected. Switch to any IRRI-6 grade or 100% broken parboiled inside the form.
IRRI-6 15% Broken CNF Calculator
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- Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- Banjul, Gambia
- Beira, Mozambique
- Conakry, Guinea
- Constanta, Romania
- Dakar, Senegal
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Freetown, Sierra Leone
- Maputo, Mozambique
- Mombasa, Kenya
- Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Rijeka, Croatia
- Shanghai, China
- Tema, Ghana
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Where IRRI-6 15% ships.
Mozambique
Tanzania
Ivory Coast
Knowledge Hub: broken grades explained · what is IRRI-6 rice.
IRRI-6 shipments at the Karachi mill
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IRRI-6 15% Broken FAQ
A maximum 15% of the kernels by weight are broken. The remaining 85% are whole or near-whole long grains at 6.0mm raw length. 15% is the standard export commodity grade and the most common spec across East African retail importers.
15% reads as a standard retail grade. 25% reads as a budget commodity staple. Price differential runs roughly $6/MT FOB Karachi. Importers serving Mozambique, Ivory Coast, and inland East Africa often pair 15% (retail) with 25% (institutional/food service) on the same vessel.
5 x 20' FCL (~135 metric tons) for any IRRI-6 grade. Mixed grades are possible within a single FCL. Each 20' container holds 25-27 MT in 50 kg PP bags (500-540 bags per container). Private-label minimum is 10 x 20' FCL.
50 kg PP woven (standard commodity), 25 kg PP/BOPP (retail and food service), 10 kg and 5 kg non-woven or BOPP for branded retail. Minimum bag size is 5 kg. Custom-printed packaging available with minimums (15,000 bags BOPP, 5,000 bags non-woven).
Yes, included on orders meeting MOQ for non-basmati: 10 x 20' FCL or more. Below MOQ, inspection is available at the buyer's cost. Approved inspection bodies: SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek. First-pass inspection rate: 99%.
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FOB Karachi $352-$372/MT. Confirmed quote within 24 business hours. Heritage in food trade since 1962, 64 years and counting.