Sortex
IRRI-6 25% Sortex
$346–$366/MT FOB
- Cleaning: Electronic optical color sorting
- Removes: Discolored, chalky, foreign kernels
- Appearance: Cleaner, more uniform white
- Use case: Retail, food service, branded packaging
- Spec ID: irri6-25
IRRI-6 Commodity Staple
IRRI-6 White Rice 25% Broken
Two variants: Sortex (electronic color sorting) and Fan Cleaned (air separation). West African commodity workhorse and Mozambique institutional grade.
FOB Karachi $340–$366/MT
Grain Length (raw)6.0 mm
Cooked Length14 mm+
Broken25% max
Moisture13.5% max
HS Code1006.30
Quick Answer
IRRI-6 25% broken white rice contains a maximum 25% broken kernels by weight. Two cleaning variants: Sortex ($346-$366/MT, electronic color sorting) and Fan Cleaned ($340-$360/MT, air separation). Commodity staple grade for West Africa, Mozambique, and Ivory Coast. Minimum order: 5 x 20' FCL (~135 MT). Ships in 50 kg PP woven.
IRRI-6 25% broken close-up
Six grain photos. The first three rows are sortex cleaned (electronic color sorting); the same broken percentage in fan-cleaned form sits at $10/MT below. Click any tile to zoom.
Sortex cleaned
Fan cleaned
Sortex vs Fan Cleaned: side by side.
Same 25% broken-kernel tolerance. Different cleaning method. The price differential reflects the additional sortex line.
Fan Cleaned
IRRI-6 25% Fan Cleaned
$340–$360/MT FOB
- Cleaning: Air and gravity separation
- Removes: Husks, chaff, dust (not color)
- Appearance: Acceptable commodity finish
- Use case: West African budget commodity, food service
- Spec ID: irri6-25r
| Attribute | Sortex | Fan Cleaned |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning method | Electronic color sorter | Air and gravity separator |
| Color sorted | Yes | No |
| Broken tolerance | 25% max | 25% max |
| Price differential | +$10/MT FOB | Reference |
| Typical buyer | Retail, branded | Commodity, budget |
| Top markets | Mozambique, Ivory Coast | Senegal, Conakry, West Africa |
What is IRRI-6 25% Broken?
IRRI-6 25% broken is the budget commodity tier of Pakistan's non-basmati long grain rice. Each lot is dehusked and polished to a Reasonably Well Milled finish. The broken-kernel tolerance runs to a quarter of the cargo, with the balance running near-whole at 6.0mm raw length. 25% is the workhorse spec for West African commodity importers and Mozambique institutional buyers.
For the standard retail tier, see IRRI-6 15% broken. For staple-food broken rice, see 100% broken rice. For the parboiled equivalent, see IRRI-6 parboiled.
Who buys IRRI-6 25%
Senegal and Ivory Coast importers route 25% (both variants) to Dakar and Abidjan for institutional and food-service distribution. Mozambique runs Sortex 25% through Beira and Maputo for retail. Conakry and other West African ports take Fan Cleaned 25% as the budget commodity grade where electronic sorting is not required.
Packaging options
| Bag | Material | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | PP woven (BOPP optional) | Bulk commodity, dominant export pack |
| 25 kg | PP woven (BOPP optional) | Retail and food service |
| 20 kg | PP woven (BOPP optional) | Smaller retail packs |
| Jumbo | PP woven super-sack (1 MT) | Bulk handling, flexible logistics |
50 kg PP woven is the dominant 25% packaging. West African importers ship the bulk volume in 50 kg PP. Custom-printed BOPP requires 15,000 bags of 25 kg (~14 FCL). 5 kg and 10 kg packs are no longer offered.
Broken grade scale
Where 25% sits on the broken-grade scale.
CNF calculator
Calculate CNF Landed Price for IRRI-6 25% Broken
FOB midpoint plus live freight from Karachi. Sortex 25% preselected. Switch to Fan Cleaned or any IRRI-6 grade inside the form.
IRRI-6 25% 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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Top markets
Where IRRI-6 25% ships.
Kenya
Mombasa - 21 days
irri6-5irri6-10irri6-25
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam - 27 days
irri6-5irri6-25irri6-100
China
Shanghai - 25 days
irri6-5irri6-25irri6-100
Knowledge Hub: broken grades explained · what is IRRI-6 rice.
IRRI-6 shipments at the Karachi mill
Twelve photos from the container loading line. 25% broken commonly ships in 50 kg PP woven bags. Click for full-screen lightbox.
FAQ
IRRI-6 25% Broken FAQ
Sortex uses electronic optical color sorting to remove discolored, chalky, and foreign kernels. Fan Cleaned uses air and gravity separation to remove lighter impurities (husks, chaff, dust) but does not sort by color. Sortex commands a $10/MT premium over Fan Cleaned because of the additional cleaning step.
Sortex 25% suits retailers and importers whose end customers expect uniform appearance. Fan Cleaned 25% suits commodity buyers in West Africa where electronic sorting is not required by the spec or the consumer. Both meet the same broken-percentage tolerance.
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.
PP woven in 20 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg, and jumbo (1 MT super-sack), plus the same 20 / 25 / 50 kg in BOPP woven for retail-grade shelf appearance. 50 kg PP woven is the dominant export pack. Bag math per 20' FCL: 50 kg = 500-540 bags, 25 kg = 1,000-1,080, 20 kg = 1,250-1,350, jumbo = 25-27. Custom-printed BOPP requires 15,000 bags (~14 FCL of 25 kg). We do not offer 5 kg or 10 kg packs.
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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Sortex or Fan Cleaned. FOB Karachi $340-$366/MT. Confirmed quote within 24 business hours. Heritage in food trade since 1962, 64 years and counting.