XP-0003 Grains And Cereals
1121 Basmati Rice
Extra long grain 1121 Basmati rice. Known for its exquisite aroma and non-sticky texture after cooking.
SGSAPEDA
Min. Order
20 Metric Tons (1 FCL)
🌿 Vegetarian Product
✓ Non-GMO
🌱 Organic Available
Grains And Cereals SKU: XP-0135
Millet/Bajra
Pure and polished Millet/Bajra grains, free from stones and impurities, ready for global distribution.
Commercial Trade Terms
Min. Order (MOQ)
10 Metric Tons
HS Code
1001
Origin
India
Price Range
Price on Request
Export Documents
- Certificate of Origin (APEDA / FIEO)
- Phytosanitary Certificate (PPQS)
- Fumigation Certificate
- SGS / Bureau Veritas Inspection Report
- APEDA Registration Certificate
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice & Packing List
Available Bag Sizes
1kg5kg10kg25kg50kg
Available Bag Types
PP (Polypropylene)BOPP LaminatedJuteNon-WovenVacuum Pack
Product Overview
COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Staple Millet/Bajra grown in the fertile plains of India. Our grains are processed using modern milling technology to ensure high yield, superior taste, and excellent nutritional value. As a leading manufacturer and exporter in India, IndianXporter ensures that our Millet/Bajra meets the stringent quality requirements of international markets. Our robust supply chain allows us to fulfill bulk orders consistently, offering highly competitive FOB and CIF pricing to our B2B partners worldwide. Our processing facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring that every shipment of Millet/Bajra is thoroughly sorted, cleaned, and graded. We adhere to global food safety and industrial standards, backed by third-party inspections from agencies like SGS upon buyer request.
As a leading manufacturer and exporter in India, IndianXporter ensures that our Millet/Bajra meets the stringent quality requirements of international markets. Our robust supply chain allows us to fulfill bulk orders consistently, offering highly competitive FOB and CIF pricing to our B2B partners worldwide.
Our processing facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring that every shipment of Millet/Bajra is thoroughly sorted, cleaned, and graded. We adhere to global food safety and industrial standards, backed by third-party inspections from agencies like SGS upon buyer request.
What is Millet/Bajra?
Pearl Millet (Bajra, Pennisetum glaucum) is India's most widely grown millet — a hardy, drought-resistant cereal cultivated across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. India is the world's largest producer of millets, accounting for roughly 40% of global output, with bajra being the dominant variety by volume. The small, greyish-yellow to slate-grey round grains are naturally gluten-free and exceptionally rich in iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and dietary fibre.
Bajra has surged in global prominence following the United Nations declaration of 2023 as the International Year of Millets, a campaign championed by India. Domestically, the Government of India rebranded millets as 'Shree Anna' (the foremost grain) and launched dedicated procurement, research, and export-promotion missions. This policy push, combined with a worldwide gluten-free and ancient-grains health boom, has transformed bajra from a traditional subsistence staple into a premium superfood traded across health-food, diaspora, and food-processing channels.
As an export commodity, bajra is supplied as whole grain (hulled and unhulled), and increasingly as value-added bajra flour and de-hulled millet for the ready-to-cook segment. Its dominant markets are the Gulf (driven by the South Asian diaspora and demand for bajra rotis and khichdi), North America and Europe (gluten-free and ancient-grain retail), and parts of Africa. India competes principally against Niger and Nigeria on raw grain, but differentiates on consistent sortex-cleaned quality, APEDA oversight, and reliable container logistics.
Technical Specifications
| Commodity | Pearl Millet (Bajra) — Pennisetum glaucum |
| Type | Hulled / Unhulled whole grain; Sortex cleaned |
| Colour | Greyish-yellow to slate-grey, uniform |
| Purity | 99% Min (Sortex / machine cleaned) |
| Moisture Content | 12% Max |
| Foreign Matter | 0.5% Max |
| Broken / Damaged Grains | 2% Max |
| Admixture (other grains) | 1% Max |
| Immature / Shrivelled Grains | 2% Max |
| Aflatoxin | Below 10 ppb (EU/Codex compliant) |
| Protein | 10–12% (typical) |
| Gluten | Naturally gluten-free |
Commercial Grades & Classification
Bajra Standard (Machine Cleaned)
Processing: Machine cleaned and graded — bulk feed and food grade
Colour: Slate-grey, natural
Brokens: 3% Max
Use Case: Bulk food processing, feed, and re-milling markets
Base grade
Bajra Sortex Cleaned (Food Grade)
Processing: Optical sortex cleaned — colour-sorted, stone-free
Colour: Uniform greyish-yellow
Brokens: 2% Max
Use Case: Retail packing, gluten-free health foods, diaspora retail
+$30–$60/MT over Standard
Hulled / De-husked Bajra
Processing: Dehulled millet — outer husk removed, ready-to-cook
Colour: Pale creamy-grey
Brokens: 3% Max
Use Case: Ready-to-cook millet, porridge, and breakfast cereal blends
+$80–$140/MT over Standard
Organic Bajra (Certified)
Processing: NPOP/NOP certified organic — sortex cleaned
Colour: Uniform natural grey
Brokens: 2% Max
Use Case: Premium organic health-food retail in EU and USA
+$150–$250/MT over Standard
Indicative FOB Pricing
Prices are indicative. Request a formal quote for contractual pricing.
| Grade | FOB Price (USD/MT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bajra Standard (Machine Cleaned) | $340 – $420/MT | Bulk food/feed grade — base benchmark Q1 2026 (indicative) |
| Bajra Sortex Cleaned (Food Grade) | $390 – $480/MT | Colour-sorted retail grade — indicative Q1 2026 |
| Hulled / De-husked Bajra | $460 – $580/MT | Ready-to-cook dehulled millet — indicative Q1 2026 |
| Organic Bajra (Certified) | $560 – $720/MT | NPOP/NOP certified — premium retail, indicative Q1 2026 |
Price Influencing Factors
- •Monsoon performance in Rajasthan and Gujarat — bajra is largely rain-fed, so erratic rainfall directly affects supply and price
- •Domestic MSP and government procurement under the millet (Shree Anna) mission, which can divert grain from export
- •USD/INR exchange rate — INR depreciation improves Indian FOB competitiveness against Niger/Nigeria
- •Global gluten-free and ancient-grain demand cycles in EU and North American retail
- •Competition from West African origins (Niger, Nigeria) on raw bulk grain pricing
- •Container freight rates and reefer/dry availability at Mundra and Kandla
India vs Niger / Nigeria: Millet/Bajra Comparison
India is the world's largest millet producer and the most reliable bulk exporter of food-grade bajra. West African nations (Niger, Nigeria, Mali) produce large volumes but mostly for domestic consumption, with limited export-grade processing, sortex cleaning, and certification infrastructure.
| Aspect | 🇮🇳 India | 🌏 Niger / Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Production Scale | Largest global producer — ~40% of world millet output | Significant volumes but largely consumed domestically |
| Export Processing | Sortex-cleaned, machine-graded, container-ready | Limited mechanised cleaning and grading capacity |
| FOB Price | $340–$480/MT food grade — competitive value | Often lower at source but inconsistent export quality |
| Certification | APEDA, FSSAI, EU MRL, organic options available | Limited internationally recognised certification |
| Logistics Reliability | Established lines via Mundra/Kandla, consistent supply | Less developed export logistics and consolidation |
| Value-added Range | Whole grain, dehulled, flour, organic grades | Predominantly raw whole grain |
Applications & End-Use Markets
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Gluten-Free & Health Foods
Bajra is a cornerstone of the gluten-free and ancient-grains movement. Used in gluten-free flours, multigrain blends, breakfast porridges, and health bars. Its high iron and fibre content makes it a marquee ingredient for the functional-food segment in Western retail.
USAGermanyUKNetherlandsCanada
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Diaspora & Ethnic Retail
Strong, inelastic demand from the South Asian diaspora for bajra atta (flour) used in rotis, bhakri, and khichdi. Packed in 1kg–5kg retail bags for ethnic grocery chains across the Gulf, UK, USA, and Canada.
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Food Processing & Milling
Industrial buyers re-mill bajra into flour, malted millet, extruded snacks, and infant-cereal blends. Demand is growing for clean-label, naturally gluten-free base grains in packaged-food manufacturing.
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Bird Feed & Animal Nutrition
Standard and machine-cleaned grades are used in premium bird seed mixes and poultry/livestock feed formulations, valued for high energy and protein content.
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Global Trade Architecture
Primary Supply Origins
India
~40% of global millet production; leading food-grade exporterRajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana and UP are the main bajra belts.
Niger
Major producer (West Africa)Large volumes but mostly domestic consumption; limited export-grade processing.
Nigeria
Major producer (West Africa)High domestic demand; minimal certified export trade.
Key Consumption Nodes
Gulf — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait
Largest export market for Indian bajra and bajra flour, driven by the South Asian diaspora and traditional flatbread consumption.
North America — USA & Canada
Fast-growing gluten-free and ancient-grain health retail, plus strong diaspora demand for bajra atta.
European Union — Germany, Netherlands, UK
Premium health-food and organic segment; strict pesticide MRL and aflatoxin compliance required.
Africa
Cross-regional trade where Indian export-grade processing complements raw West African supply.
Market Intelligence
Pearl millet (bajra) sits at the intersection of a traditional staple and a modern superfood. The UN International Year of Millets 2023 and India's 'Shree Anna' policy push catalysed global awareness, while the gluten-free and ancient-grains health movement created durable structural demand in Western retail. India, as the world's largest millet producer, is uniquely positioned to convert this awareness into export value.
Market Size
Global millets market valued at roughly $12–14 billion (2025), with India the largest producer; Indian millet exports growing rapidly off a small base under APEDA promotion.
Growth Rate
~9–11% CAGR for the global millets market through the late 2020s
Core Demand Drivers
- Global gluten-free and ancient-grains health boom positioning bajra as a high-iron, high-fibre superfood
- UN International Year of Millets 2023 legacy and India's 'Shree Anna' export-promotion mission
- Large and growing South Asian diaspora driving inelastic demand for bajra flour and grain
- Rising functional-food and clean-label demand among packaged-food manufacturers
- Climate-resilience narrative — bajra's low water footprint appeals to sustainability-focused buyers
Supply Dynamics
Bajra is predominantly rain-fed and concentrated in the arid and semi-arid zones of Rajasthan and Gujarat, making annual supply sensitive to monsoon timing and distribution. India's strong domestic consumption and government procurement under the millet mission can tighten exportable surplus in weaker-rainfall years. A broad base of APEDA-registered processors provides competitive sortex-cleaning and grading capacity.
⚠ India Risk Factor
Monsoon variability is the principal supply risk, as the rain-fed crop is exposed to erratic rainfall. Aflatoxin and pesticide MRL compliance for EU shipments is the main quality risk; exporters mitigate via sortex cleaning, controlled drying, and pre-shipment lab testing. Domestic price support can occasionally make exports less competitive.
Future Outlook
Value addition is the growth frontier — dehulled ready-to-cook millet, bajra flour, malted millet, and certified organic grades command meaningful premiums over raw grain. Continued government export promotion, plus mainstreaming of millets in Western health retail, positions India to scale food-grade bajra exports through the late 2020s.
HS / HSN Codes
| Product Type | HS 6-Digit | ITC-HS 8-Digit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Millet (Bajra) — whole grain | 1008.21 | 10082110 | Millet — pearl millet (bajra), seed quality not for sowing / for consumption |
| Other Millet | 1008.29 | 10082910 | Millet, other than seed quality — including bajra for human consumption |
| Bajra / Millet Flour | 1102.90 | 11029090 | Cereal flours other than wheat/maize — millet (bajra) flour |
Certifications & Compliance Standards
| Standard | Code / Reference | Note |
|---|---|---|
| APEDA Registration | APEDA RCMC | Mandatory registration for cereal exports from India |
| FSSAI | FSSAI License | Indian food safety compliance for processing and packing facilities |
| EU Pesticide MRL | Regulation EC 396/2005 | Multi-residue pesticide testing required for EU market entry |
| Aflatoxin Limits | Codex / EU 1881/2006 | Mycotoxin control critical for grain exports to EU and Gulf |
| Non-GMO | — | Pearl millet is a heritage open-pollinated cereal — naturally non-GMO |
| Organic (optional) | NPOP / NOP / EU Organic | Certified organic bajra available on request for premium retail |
Storage, Handling & Logistics
Shelf Life
8–12 months for whole grain under dry storage; shorter for flour due to oil oxidation
Storage Conditions
Cool, dry, well-ventilated environment below 20°C and 65% RH; protect from moisture and pests.
Container Type
20ft FCL with food-grade liner / kraft paper lining to prevent moisture ingress and contamination.
Fumigation
Phosphine fumigation standard for long-haul shipments; fumigation certificate provided as required.
Storage Advantage
Naturally gluten-free, low water-footprint grain with strong nutritional positioning (high iron, magnesium, fibre).
Why Source Millet/Bajra from India?
- India is the world's largest millet producer — unmatched availability of food-grade bajra in volume
- Backed by the Government of India's 'Shree Anna' millet mission and active APEDA export promotion
- Sortex-cleaned, machine-graded, container-ready grain with consistent export quality
- Full grade range from a single supplier — standard, sortex food grade, dehulled, and certified organic
- Naturally gluten-free and non-GMO heritage grain ideal for health-food and clean-label buyers
- Multi-residue pesticide and aflatoxin testing available with EU/Codex-compliant certificates
Industrial Usage
Industrial raw material for milling, animal feed, and ethanol production. High-purity technical grades available for industrial procurement and technical application.
Standard
Technical Grade
Supply
Bulk Only
Packaging & Logistics
Standard Packaging
PP Bags / Jute Bags (25kg/50kg)
Private Label / OEM
Private Branding & Custom Print on bags
Port of Loading
Kandla or Mundra Port
Incoterms
FOB, CIF, CFR accepted
Global Export Reach for Millet/Bajra
IndianXporter successfully exports Millet/Bajra to major international markets. Click your region below to view destination-specific compliance and shipping details.
Industrial Application Verticals
B2B Solutions
Private Label Millet/Bajra
Establish your own brand in the international market. We provide end-to-end custom white-label packaging and branding solutions for retail distribution. Get retail-ready Millet/Bajra under your brand name with our expert OEM services.
- Custom pouch, jar & bulk bag design
- Multi-lingual labeling & regulatory compliance
- FSSAI, ISO & FDA certified facilities
- Flexible packaging sizes (100g to 50kg)
Retail Ready
From Design to Delivery
Export Markets
USA UAE Europe South East Asia
We provide market-specific compliance documentation for each destination. Contact us for country-specific certifications.
Importing Millet/Bajra: B2B FAQs
What is the lead time for a bulk order of Millet/Bajra?
Our standard lead time for Millet/Bajra is 7-14 business days from order confirmation to dispatch from an Indian port. For private label orders, allow an additional 5 days for packaging customization.
Can I request a sample of Millet/Bajra before placing a full container order?
Yes, we provide 100g to 500g samples of Millet/Bajra for quality validation. Sample costs are usually free, with the buyer covering international courier charges (DHL/FedEx).
Which Incoterms do you offer for Millet/Bajra?
We primarily quote on FOB (Nhava Sheva/Mundra) or CIF (Destination Port) basis. We can also provide CFR and door-to-door DDP pricing for specific regions upon request.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for Millet/Bajra?
Our standard MOQ for Millet/Bajra is 10 Metric Tons. However, we can accommodate smaller trial orders or mixed container shipments (LCL) for new B2B partners seeking to evaluate our quality.
Do you provide samples and laboratory reports for Millet/Bajra?
Yes, we provide pre-shipment samples and comprehensive laboratory testing reports (including pesticide residues, heavy metals, and purity analysis) for Millet/Bajra to ensure full compliance with your destination country's regulations.
What are the export logistics and lead times for bulk orders?
We primarily ship through Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) and Mundra ports using FOB, CIF, or CFR terms. Standard lead time for Millet/Bajra is 15-25 business days from the receipt of the Advance Payment or confirmed L/C.
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