AIREA – The Organisation

The Apex Body of India’s Rice Exporters

Established in 1989, the All India Rice Exporters’ Association (AIREA) is the premier trade body representing India’s rice exporting community. For over three decades, AIREA has been the unified voice of the Indian rice industry, playing a pivotal role in policy advocacy, trade facilitation, global market expansion, and farmer–exporter alignment.

Rice is the staple food for nearly half of the world’s population, with over 90% of global production concentrated in Asia. India today stands as the world’s largest rice producer, surpassing China in recent estimates, with production exceeding 150+ million metric tonnes in 2024–25. This achievement is rooted in post–Green Revolution advancements, improved seed technology, mechanisation, irrigation expansion, and progressive agronomic practices.

India’s Global Rice Leadership
India is a net exporter of rice after comfortably meeting domestic consumption and maintaining buffer stock norms.

📊 Export Snapshot (FY 2024-25)

Category	Export Volume	Export Value
Basmati Rice	6.0 Million MT	$4.7 Billion
Non-Basmati Rice	13.9 - 14.0 Million MT	$8.2 Billion
Total Rice Exports	20 Million MT	$12.95 Billion

•⁠ ⁠Basmati rice, India’s premium GI product, contributed nearly 30% of total export volume.
•⁠ ⁠Non-Basmati rice accounted for about 70% of total shipments, supporting food security across Africa, Asia and other emerging markets.