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Export agents in South Asia

Export agents serving growers, packers and exporters in South Asia, including global operators active in the region.

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Aarasuri Enterprise is a Mundra, Gujarat-based exporter of guar gum powder, wheat flour/maida and industrial mineral powders (bentonite, china clay, kaolin), established in 2020. Its own company website lists the same Nana Kapaya, Mundra office address that APEDA's official Exporter Directory records for the firm.

Export managementExport documentation+1
Guar Gum Powder+1
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APEDA-registered seafood processor and exporter founded in 1931, one of Kochi's top-five seafood export houses, operating 11 accredited processing factories and 4 public cold stores with roughly 300 MT/day production capacity.

Export management
2 facilities
frozen (quick frozen)
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APEDA-registered manufacturer-exporter of freeze-dried spices (green and black pepper) and processed fruits & vegetables, part of the Amalgam Foods group, incorporated 1986 (CIN U15499KL1986PLC004446), with twin factories in Kerala and Karnataka.

Export management
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APEDA-registered manufacturer-exporter of groundnut kernels, peanut butter and peanut paste, operating from a dedicated commercial building ("Peanut House") in Chennai for roughly 50 years, with an estimated ~5% share of the world peanut export market.

Export management
Peanut Butter+1
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Mango pulp and tropical fruit concentrate exporter trading as "Galla Foods", part of the Amara Raja Group, supplying purees and concentrates to beverage companies in 40+ countries from its Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh facility.

Export management
Mango Pulp (Totapuri, Alphonso)
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Ananda Aqua Exports Private Limited is an MPEDA-registered Manufacturer Exporter of frozen vannamei shrimp based in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh (Reg. No. AP6/MT/035/15). The facility address and phone number in MPEDA's official regional registry match the contact details published on the Ananda Group's own company website.

Export managementExport documentation+1
Frozen Vannamei Shrimp+1
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Publicly listed fruit-juice and beverage manufacturer-exporter trading as "Mr. Fresh" / "Aby's Top", with roughly 45 years of group F&B manufacturing history, exporting fruit pulps, juices and carbonated drinks from its Ludhiana factory to markets including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Trinidad and Liberia.

Export management
Fruit Pulps (Mango, Guava, Papaya)+1
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Associated Seafoods Limited is the Scottish parent company of Lossie Seafoods and Moray Seafoods, processing smoked salmon and shellfish at sites in Buckie and Arbroath for customers around the world.

Export managementMarket access
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, AA Grade
1 facility
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BSE-listed basmati rice miller and exporter (Maharani Basmati brand), established 1974 in Amritsar; a Government-recognized export house on APEDA's SFDA-approved list of Indian rice exporters, with its rice mill located on Kaithal Road, Karnal, Haryana.

Export management
Basmati rice
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Darling Group grows, packs and exports fresh produce, connecting growers with global buyers through subsidiaries covering citrus, avocados and distribution across Australasia. Its produce includes avocados, citrus, blueberries, kiwifruit and mangoes.

Export managementMarket access+1
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Devi Sea Foods Ltd. is a shrimp processor and exporter headquartered in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with its own shrimp processing, farming, hatchery, and feed-mill operations supplying shrimp buyers internationally.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
BAP 4-StarBRC Global Food Safety Certification+2
Shrimp (raw, cooked, value-added)+1
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Eco-Fruits is a Hanoi-based tropical fruit exporter that sources from Vietnamese growers and its own farms, then exports to wholesalers in around 60 markets. It handles banana, durian, coconut, mango, dragon fruit and avocado, plus processed fruit, nuts and spices.

Export managementConsolidation+1
VietGAPGLOBALG.A.P.
1 facilityfresh fruits+3
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Freshmax is a full-service produce marketer that sources, imports and exports fresh produce around the Pacific Rim, supplying customers on six continents. It handles apples, pears, avocados, bananas, berries, cherries, citrus, table grapes and durian, and develops proprietary varieties.

Export managementMarket access+2
bananas+1
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NSE-listed (GRMOVER) basmati rice miller and exporter with ~40 years in the trade, five milling lines at its Panipat, Haryana factory; on APEDA's SFDA-approved list of Indian rice exporters; FY2025-26 net profit ₹74.34 crore on ₹1,769 crore sales, strong going-concern signal.

Export management
Basmati rice
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Kay Bee Exports is an air-freight exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables from India, procuring through its own farms and contract farming and running its own packhouses and UK distribution. It handles mangoes, pomegranates, pomegranate arils, okra, baby corn and hot peppers, primarily for European markets.

Export managementMarket access+1
BRCIATA+1
1 facility
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One of the world's largest rice milling and export companies (India Gate brand); listed on APEDA's SFDA-approved list of Indian rice exporters and operates multiple rice mills including the Dhuri, Punjab facility described by the company as the largest rice mill in the world.

Export management
Basmati rice+1
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Macduff Shellfish (Scotland) Ltd is a Scottish shellfish processor that harvests, processes and distributes scallops, langoustine, crab and whelk from its Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire facility to customers worldwide.

Export managementMarket access
BRCGS (British Retail Consortium) Global Standard for Food Safety, version 6
1 facility
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Matipou Exports markets and exports New Zealand apples, combining fruit from its own packhouse with supply from other growers and packers. It handles Royal Gala, Premium Gala and NZ Queen varieties for export and domestic distribution.

Export managementConsolidation
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Salix Fruits is a global fruit import and export company working with more than 80 producers across 18 countries and serving around 400 customers in 57 countries. It trades apples, citrus, pears, grapes and other fruit, and provides logistics and documentation support.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+2
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Publicly listed (NSE-migrated from SME board) basmati and non-basmati rice processor and exporter headquartered in Jammu, on APEDA's SFDA-approved list of Indian rice exporters; FY2025 net profit ₹26.97 crore on ₹1,136 crore net sales, indicating a healthy going concern.

Export management
Basmati rice+1
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Sresta Natural Bioproducts Pvt Ltd, based in Hyderabad, produces and exports certified-organic food products under the 24 Mantra Organic brand, selling into the USA, GCC region, Europe, and Asia-Pacific from its Hyderabad processing units and welcoming export enquiries for other regions.

Export managementMarket access
FSSC 22000 (secondary processing units, Hyderabad)
Organic cereals+6
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Suminter India Organics is a Mumbai-headquartered supplier and exporter of certified-organic food, spice, and fiber products, working with a network of Indian farmers and shipping from its own warehouses in India and the Netherlands to retailers and manufacturers worldwide.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
Organic cotton+6
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T&G Global grows, markets and exports fresh produce, working with growers and distributors to sell in more than 60 countries. It is a major apple exporter with premium brands including Envy and Jazz, alongside kiwifruit and vegetables.

Export managementMarket access+2
2 facilitiesapples
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Manufactures and exports spice blends, masala powders and pickles under the Aachi brand from its Chennai facilities, with an export supply chain and distribution network reaching major international markets.

Export managementMarket access
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Kolkata-based rice export company on AJC Bose Road with revenue over Rs. 700 crore, run by promoters with extensive rice trading industry experience.

Export managementExport documentation+1
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Government-recognized Star Export House in Kolkata specializing in basmati and non-basmati rice and food grain exports, with over 30 years in the market shipping to more than 40 countries.

Export managementExport documentation+1
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Frozen shrimp processor and exporter based in Khulna running Semi-IQF, block-frozen and IQF freezing lines, sourcing from pond farms and contracted suppliers, and holding HACCP, GMP, FDA and BRC certification for international shipment.

Export managementExport documentation+1
HACCPBRC (Certificate No. 411A 13070001)+1
1 facilityfreshwater shrimp (galda) - macrobrachium rosenbergii+4
frozen
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Ahmedabad (Vatva GIDC) 100%-export-oriented processor of guar gum powder established in 1979, BRC, FSSC 22000, Kosher and Halal certified, serving the food, pharmaceutical, textile and mining industries worldwide.

Export managementMarket access+1
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Mumbai (Bhandup) division of AGT Foods, processing and exporting pulses, lentils, chickpeas, split peas and other grains and staple foods as part of a global pulse-trading group.

Export managementMarket access+1
A

Halal frozen and chilled buffalo meat exporter running an abattoir at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh from its Delhi head office, shipping to 64 countries across the Middle East, Asia, West and North Africa, and the CIS.

Export managementExport documentation+1
A

Karachi vegetable export firm based on University Road, trading fresh produce under an active TDAP export registration.

Export managementExport documentation
A

Karachi vegetable export trading company based on M.A. Jinnah Road, exporting fresh produce under an active TDAP registration.

Export managementExport documentation
A

New Delhi-based halal meat producer and exporter, part of the M.K. Group, operating an APEDA-approved integrated abattoir and meat processing plant at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh built to international food-safety standards.

Export managementExport documentation
HACCPAPEDA approval+1
1 facilitymeat and meat products+8
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Government-recognised Star Trading House headquartered in Mumbai exporting basmati and non-basmati rice, pulses, sugar and wheat, with a 1,200 MT/day processing and 40,000 MT storage facility in Gandhidham, Gujarat, serving Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

Export managementMarket access+1
A

Mumbai-based export house and part of the Allana Group, exporting halal frozen and chilled buffalo meat and offal, frozen/aseptic fruit pulps and concentrates, and coffee beans from India to over 85 countries.

Export managementMarket access+1
A

Ahmedabad (Vatva GIDC) manufacturer and exporter of guar gum powder, cassia tora and tamarind kernel powder and other natural gum thickeners, operating for over 39 years.

Export managementMarket access+1
A

Alvean is a sugar trading company with its Geneva trading hub at Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 4, Grand-Lancy, Switzerland, specializing in origination, commercialization and trading of raw and white sugar for bulk and bagged shipment by container and vessel, with staff across nine countries.

Export managementMarket access+2
A

Navi Mumbai food grain and spice exporter based in the Commodity Exchange building, Vashi, dealing in basmati and other milled rice, almonds, cashew and cinnamon.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
A

Kolkata-based biscuit, cookie and cake manufacturer with turnover over Rs. 1200 crore, exporting products to Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean, among India's top biscuit brands.

Export managementMarket access+1
A

Shrimp and fish processing plant located in Chattogram that processes and exports frozen seafood products internationally, and is a listed member of the Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association.

Export managementExport documentation
A

Sialkot sporting-goods manufacturer based in the Small Industries Estate, producing and exporting footballs and soccer balls under an active TDAP registration.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
A

Kolkata-based trusted importer and exporter of agricultural commodities, sponge iron, finished steel products and paper, primarily to Asian markets, and eligible under India's export incentive schemes for non-basmati rice.

Export managementExport documentation+1
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New Delhi (East Patel Nagar) honey trade leader operating a 7-acre processing facility in Roorkee capable of 100+ tonnes/day, exporting natural and organic honey, dates, jams and preserves to the EU, USA and Middle East; holds ORGANIC, USFDA, KOSHER, EIC and APEDA certifications.

Export managementMarket access
A

Aqua N Green Ltd. operates a DFAR-registered seafood export processing plant in Trincomalee, SFDA-approved to chill, sort and pack a wide range of wild-caught reef fish, tuna and grouper species for export.

Export documentationExport management
A

Denim fabric and garment manufacturer based in Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, exporting sustainably produced denim to international apparel brands under TDAP registration.

Export managementMarket access
A

Rice mill and exporter operating from the North West Zone at Bin Qasim, Port Qasim, processing paddy into export-grade rice under TDAP registration.

Export managementExport documentation
A

Frozen shrimp processor and exporter operating from Rupsha Approach Road in Khulna under the ATLAS brand, holding EU Approval No. KLN-77 and USFDA registration for its processing facility.

Export managementExport documentation
B

Rajkot manufacturer and exporter of groundnuts, sesame seeds, pulses and spices sourced directly from the farm gate, operating under the B.M. Agri Corporation name since 2014 on a business tracing back to a 1974 trading firm.

Export managementMarket access+2
B

Junagadh processor and exporter of peanuts (including blanched peanuts), cumin seed, coriander seed and wheat from the Saurashtra groundnut belt, trading since 1990.

Export managementMarket access+1
B

Publicly listed Hyderabad (Secunderabad) food manufacturer and exporter founded in 1982, one of the largest vermicelli producers in South East Asia, also exporting pasta, noodles, spices and ready-to-eat mixes with roughly USD 60 million annual turnover.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
B

Kochi (Aluva)-headquartered arm of the global BCFoods ingredients group, processing dehydrated onion, garlic and vegetable ingredients at its Mahuva, Gujarat facility for industrial food manufacturers across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
B

Kolkata-based exporter established 1997, aiming to be a leading exporter of maize and soya DOC (de-oiled cake) from India, based on Nalini Seth Road in the Burrabazar trading district.

Export managementExport documentation+1
B

Registered cashew exporter with its company office in Chennai's Adyar area, processing premium cashew kernels for export at its dedicated facility and recognized with an India 500 Startup Award for its cashew processing business.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
C

Mangaluru-headquartered farmer cooperative founded in 1973 that procures, processes and markets areca nut and cocoa from growers in Karnataka and Kerala, operating a cocoa and chocolate plant at Puttur that supplies both its own brand and Nestle.

Export managementMarket access+1
C

Sialkot sporting-goods OEM manufacturer operating since 1972 across seven production facilities, producing sports balls, apparel, racket-sports equipment and combat-sports gear for global brands including Adidas and Molten.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
C

Karachi-based kinnow citrus exporter operating from an office near Shaheen Complex, shipping fresh kino mandarins to export markets under TDAP registration.

Export managementExport documentation
C

Kakinada-based rice miller and exporter operating a 120,000 MTPA processing facility, exporting non-basmati and non-pesticide rice plus cashew shell oil and maize to Bangladesh, West Africa, the UAE, USA and Vietnam.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
C

Frozen shrimp exporter operating from the BSCIC Industrial Estate in Chattogram, processing under the Lotus, Legal, Munia, King and Master Prawn brands with EU and USFDA approval.

Export managementExport documentation
C

COFCO International is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and serves as the overseas agriculture trading arm of COFCO Corporation, buying, processing and distributing grains, oilseeds, sugar, coffee and cotton through warehouses, port terminals and processing plants in more than 30 countries.

Export managementMarket access+3
D

Producer of Daawat-branded basmati and brown rice, one of India's most recognised basmati brands with roughly 20% domestic market share, operated from Delhi as part of the LT Foods group's rice manufacturing and export portfolio.

Export managementMarket access+1
D

Holds an APEDA-recognized packhouse in Chennai certified for herbs and other vegetables (APEDA/FFV/PH/359), part of the Del Monte-branded operation that manufactures and exports fresh and processed vegetable products, baby corn, sweet corn, chillies, to the UK, Western Europe and Southeast Asian markets.

Export managementExport documentation+1
D

Woven cotton fabric manufacturer and exporter based in Feroze Wattoan near Faisalabad, part of the Sapphire Group, producing twill and other woven fabrics for export.

Export managementMarket access
D

Basmati rice exporter established in 1956 near CWC, Bazida Jattan Road in Karnal, with processing capacity exceeding 360,000 metric tons annually, milling Traditional, Pusa and 1121 Basmati varieties.

Export managementMarket access+1
E

Delhi (Vasant Kunj) office of Ebro Foods, the global rice and pasta group; the India arm runs a factory producing rice, semolina and pasta, and the group holds the Tilda basmati brand present in 50 countries.

Export managementMarket access
2 facilitiesbasmati rice+3
E

ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Limited is headquartered in Pully, Switzerland and operates as a soft commodity trading group in coffee, cocoa and cotton, sourcing from more than 40 producing countries and running a dedicated risk management unit, ECOM Risk Management, for hedging and client risk advisory.

Export managementMarket access+3
E

Frozen food exporter operating from the BSCIC Industrial Estate at Khadim Nagar in Sylhet under the Bay of Bengal brand, holding EU Approval No. SAT-28 and USFDA registration.

Export managementExport documentation
E

Government-recognised export house based at MIDC Mirjole, Ratnagiri, manufacturing and exporting aseptic, canned and frozen mango, guava and papaya purees and concentrates, processing Alphonso and Totapuri mango varieties.

Export managementMarket access+1
F

Mumbai-based ISO 9001/22000 and HACCP certified exporter of boneless buffalo and mutton meat cuts, plus spices, fresh fruits, vegetables and lentils, operating out of Bandra Kurla Complex.

Export managementMarket access+1
F

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh agri-tech trading platform (incorporated 2015) that sources and exports basmati rice, pulses and maize, having completed several hundred export shipments to verified overseas buyers in markets such as Kenya, Benin and the UAE.

Buyer sourcingTrade finance+1
F

Government-recognised Trading House and basmati rice miller/exporter based in Jalandhar, Punjab's largest basmati growing and trading hub, ISO 22000:2005 certified for food safety management.

Export managementMarket access+1
F

Mumbai-headquartered, multi-locational fruit and vegetable processor founded in 1940, exporting fruit pulps, concentrates, spray-dried powders, and frozen purees and IQF vegetables and snacks.

Export managementMarket access+1
F

Sialkot manufacturer and exporter of hand-stitched and machine-made footballs and soccer balls, based on Wazirabad Road, supplying sporting-goods brands worldwide.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
F

Manufactures and exports processed pickles and preserved gherkins, baby corn, bell peppers, jalapenos, cherry tomatoes and silver-skin onions, from two factory units in Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu, to buyers in Russia, Spain, Iraq and Chile.

Export managementMarket access+1
G

Navi Mumbai spice and oilseed exporter based at the MIDC Pawane industrial area, dealing in red chilli, turmeric, coriander seeds, cumin, fenugreek, fennel, black pepper and ajwain sourced from across India for global buyers.

Export managementMarket access+1
G

Karachi rice exporter founded in 1976, now Pakistan's largest, trading under the Mughal Foods brand and Mughal Rice and Flour lines across more than 80 countries; won the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz award for exceeding 200 million dollars in rice exports.

Export managementTrade finance
BRC certifiedHalal certified+2
12 facilitiesrice+3
G

Bengaluru-headquartered Star Trading House and self-described world's largest exporter of pickled gherkins, processing over 35,000 tonnes annually across two Indian facilities and supplying private-label pickles and relishes to Canada, Australia, the EU and New Zealand.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
G

Sialkot hockey-equipment manufacturer based in the Small Industrial Estate, producing and exporting hockey sticks under TDAP registration.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
G

FSSC 22000, HALAL and GMP certified manufacturer and exporter of corn flour, corn grits, maize flaking grits, maize flakes and rice grits, based at MIDC Kupwad, Sangli, established in 2000.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
G

Manufactures and exports preserved and pickled vegetables, fermented gherkins, baby cucumbers, chillies and bell peppers in brine, from a HACCP, Star-K kosher and US-FDA approved facility, shipping 100% of output to the US, Canada, Belgium, France, Spain, the Netherlands and Australia.

Export managementExport documentation+1
G

Agri-tech platform operating as DeHaat, registered as Green Agrevolution Pvt Ltd, running an APEDA-recognised produce packhouse in Ludhiana; the network spans 12 states with 11,000+ DeHaat centres and 503 FPOs, linking 1.8 million+ farmers to input supply, advisory and market/export sale of their produce.

Buyer sourcingMarket access+1
G

Manufactures and exports organic moringa leaf powder, herbal teas and superfood extracts from its Avalpoondurai facility near Erode, working with a farmer fair-trade network and shipping moringa products to more than 20 countries.

Export managementMarket access+1
H

Kolkata-headquartered rice and edible oil exporter descended from the Halder Group (founded 1924), exporting parboiled and white rice, edible oil and rice bran to Singapore, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cameroon and Bangladesh.

Export managementMarket access+2
H

Rice export house based in the Cotton Exchange Building on I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, shipping milled rice varieties to international buyers under TDAP registration.

Export managementExport documentation
H

Kochi-based Export House and part of the Synthite Group specializing in dehydrated green pepper, green pepper in brine and heat-sterilised black pepper, holding over 70% share of the global green-pepper export market and IPC-recognized for value-added pepper exports.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
H

MSC-certified pole-and-line tuna exporter trading under the Maandhoo Mas brand, exporting canned tuna, cooked loins, fish meal and tuna pouches to 13+ countries and over 600 employees, previously named Maldives' top exporter of processed and value-added tuna products.

Export managementExport documentation+1
I

Mango and fresh produce exporter operating from Karachi's New Fruit and Vegetable Market on Super Highway, shipping seasonal mango crops under TDAP registration.

Export managementExport documentation
I

Textile dyeing and manufacturing company headquartered at Beaumont Plaza on Beaumont Road, Civil Lines, Karachi, producing dyed yarn and fabric for export under TDAP registration.

Export managementMarket access
I

Vadodara-district (Karjan) exporter of onions, shallots, garlic and leeks alongside frozen green peas, sweet corn and other fresh, dried and preserved vegetables, incorporated in 2006 with roughly 100 employees.

Export managementMarket access+1
I

APEDA-recognized banana packhouse operating at the Regulated Market Campus, Seepalakottai Road, Chinnamanur in Theni district, certified (APEDA/FFV/PH/498) for other-fruits export to non-EU markets, providing post-harvest grading, packing and export-readiness services for the district's banana export trade.

Export documentationConsolidation
I

Singapore seafood trading firm offering export, brokerage and shipment documentation as a single point of contact for international buyers.

Export managementMarket access+2
I

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh meat producer and exporter of over 10 years' standing, running a state-of-the-art integrated abattoir roughly 25 km from Delhi supplying frozen halal boneless buffalo meat and beef to importers internationally.

Export managementExport documentation
I

Shrimp processing and export operation based at Char Rupsha in Khulna, trading under the Seafood brand and holding EU Approval No. KLN-03 and USFDA registration.

Export managementExport documentation
I

Processes raw cashew nuts, sourced mainly from Africa, into cashew kernels at a fully automated 200-tonnes-per-day processing unit in Tuticorin, supplying group affiliate Intersnack Cashew Company in Singapore for international snack markets.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
I

Rice milling and export company based in the Eastern Industrial Zone at Port Qasim, shipping basmati rice to international markets under TDAP registration.

Export managementExport documentation
I

Isabela Sea Foods Unit-2 is a Negombo-based, DFAR-registered seafood processing and export facility, SFDA-approved to chill, sort and pack wild-caught parrot fish, king fish and emperor for export to Middle East markets.

Export documentationExport management
J

Khulna-based seafood exporter processing and shipping frozen fish, shellfish, squid, shrimp, crab, tuna and tilapia, holding FDA, EU and ISO certification for its international buyers.

Export managementExport documentation+1
HACCPISO+3
2 facilitiessquid+18
frozen
J

Rajkot processor and exporter of sesame seeds, groundnuts/peanuts, peanut butter and whole spices since 1976, ISO 22000, Kosher and BRC certified, and recognised as a three-star Export House shipping to more than 45 countries.

Export managementMarket access+2
J

Fresh vegetable exporter operating from the onion and potato section of Karachi's New Sabzi Mandi, shipping fresh potatoes to export markets under TDAP registration.

Export managementExport documentation
J

Ahmedabad manufacturer-exporter of psyllium husk, psyllium husk powder and organic psyllium seed products, certified BRC, Kosher, Halal, USDA organic and US FDA/FSSAI, supplying nutritional-fiber ingredients internationally since 1997.

Export managementMarket access+2
K

K M Exports is a Negombo seafood export processing plant registered with Sri Lanka's Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and approved by Saudi Arabia's SFDA to chill, freeze, sort and pack wild-caught reef fish including king fish, groupers, emperor and cuttlefish for export.

Export documentationExport management
K

Rice mill and export house operating from the Eastern Industrial Zone at Port Qasim, processing and exporting Pakistani rice varieties under TDAP registration.

Export managementExport documentation
K

Hyderabad-based export house established in 2001 that partners with Disha Foods and Ravi Foods manufacturing facilities with 43,200 MT/year biscuit capacity, directing about half of that production toward international export markets.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
K

Karachi-based exporter of shrimp and prawns operating from Clifton, registered with Pakistan's Trade Development Authority under the frozen shrimp and prawn export category.

Export managementExport documentation
K

Manufactures and exports papad (appalam), pickles, flours, millets and edible oils from a 50-plus-acre facility near Madurai, holding FSSC 22000, FSSAI, Halal and AEO T2 certification and Star Export House status, with shipments to Malaysia, Australia and the US.

Export managementMarket access+1
K

Ahmedabad exporter of spices, pulses, instant mixes and ethnic Indian food products under the Kitchen Xpress brand, tracing its origin to a spice business founded in 1960.

Export managementMarket access+2
K

Ahmedabad-headquartered agri-commodities trading entity of the Kunvarji Group, milling non-basmati rice and sourcing, processing and distributing pulses, cereals, peanuts and spices through an international trade and institutional-supply network.

Export managementMarket access+2
L

Waghodia (Vadodara district) manufacturer and exporter of coriander seed, cumin seed, groundnut kernels, fenugreek seed and sesame seed, recognised by the Government of India as a Star Export House.

Export managementMarket access+1
L

Manufactures and exports papad and appalam snack products, producing around 400 million appalams a year, from a Chennai base with a production unit in Thiruchendur, shipping to Australia, Europe and the US.

Export managementMarket access
L

India's largest dates processing and trading company, founded 1978, with its registered office in Chennai and manufacturing facilities in Tiruchirappalli, exporting dates, date syrup, honey and related products under the Lion Dates brand to more than 15 countries.

Export managementMarket access+1
L

Fish and shrimp processing exporter operating a factory at Rupsha East, Khulna under the Sea Star brand, with EU Approval No. KLN-18 and USFDA registration for its plant.

Export managementExport documentation
L

Delhi-headquartered listed rice and rice-food FMCG group (NSE: DAAWAT) trading over 70 years, exporting basmati and specialty rice under the Daawat and Royal brands to more than 80 countries including the US, Europe and Middle East.

Export managementMarket access+1
SRP Assurance Scheme, Verification System Level 3Demeter Biodynamics+4
8 facilitiesbasmati and other specialty rice+2
L

Mumbai (Sewri West) manufacturer and exporter of guar gum, cassia gum, tamarind gum and other hydrocolloid derivatives, food stabiliser systems and additives, with overseas sales subsidiaries in the US and the Netherlands.

Export managementMarket access
L

Commodity export trading firm based in Clifton, Karachi, dealing in fresh vegetables and agricultural commodities under TDAP registration.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
M

Chattogram-based frozen shrimp exporter specializing in Black Tiger, Vannamei and fresh-water Scampi products, shipping to 19 export markets with over three decades in the industry.

Export managementExport documentation+1
M

Multan-headquartered vertically integrated textile manufacturer and exporter operating since 1935, spinning cotton, weaving fabric and producing finished apparel and leather goods for export markets.

Export managementMarket access
M

State-owned tuna processor and exporter running three fisheries complexes (Thinadhoo, Ihavandhoo, and the Kooddoo expansion project), exporting frozen tuna, canned tuna, pouch-packed tuna and fish meal alongside traditional Fasmeeru products such as rihaakuru paste.

Export managementExport documentation+2
M

Kakinada port-town rice processor and exporter running its own processing plants and warehouses to supply colour-sorted, silky-polished and standardized white, basmati and jasmine rice to buyers worldwide.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
M

Thrissur-based food manufacturer trading since 1959, milling and exporting organic rice, grain flour, pickles and spice powders under its Double Horse brand from its Nellikkunnu facility in Kerala.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
M

Rice export company headquartered in F-7 Markaz, Islamabad, exporting Pakistani rice varieties under TDAP registration.

Export managementTrade finance
M

New Delhi corporate-office meat exporter (factory in Simraha, Bihar) running a 100% export-oriented integrated abattoir producing frozen boneless de-glanded halal buffalo meat, shipping to South-East Asia, the Far East, Gulf, CIS and African markets with over 500 staff.

Export managementExport documentation
halalhaccp+4
1 facilitybuffalo meat+3
frozen
M

Frozen seafood exporter operating out of the Karachi Fish Harbour at West Wharf, processing and shipping frozen fish products under an active TDAP export registration.

Export managementExport documentation
M

Kanpur-based part of the Mash Group specialising in production and export of frozen halal boneless buffalo meat, operating a 30,000 sq m ISO 9001/22000-certified plant on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway plus a second facility in Bihar, supplying importers and government agencies worldwide.

Export managementExport documentation
M

Fish processing and ice-supply division of the Mashud Group, a Chattogram-based agribusiness conglomerate that also runs frozen vegetable, flour, animal feed and dairy operations out of its Khatunganj facility.

Export managementExport documentation
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)HACCP+2
1 facilityfish+2
frozencold storage
M

Karachi rice and food-ingredients exporter running five processing facilities, exporting basmati, long-grain and organic rice plus rice-derived ingredients such as rice flour and rice protein to over 60 countries under the Falak brand.

Export managementMarket access
EU Organic Certification (achieved via Kissan Dost farmer program)
6 facilitiesBasmati rice+13
M

Junagadh exporter and manufacturer of groundnut edible oil, cattle feed and spices, shipping to more than 40 countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, the UAE and South Africa.

Export managementMarket access+1
M

Mumbai (Lower Parel) exporter of oilseeds, spices, chickpeas and other grains sourced originally from Rajasthan farmer networks, trading agricultural commodities to global buyers since the business moved to Mumbai in 1989.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
M

Kolkata-headquartered manufacturer and exporter of decorative laminates, plywood, veneers and MDF panels, founded 1965, exporting to over 60 countries from manufacturing sites across India.

Export managementMarket access+1
M

Karachi basmati rice exporter headquartered on I.I. Chundrigar Road, trading milled basmati rice varieties under an active TDAP export registration.

Export managementExport documentation
M

Operates an integrated dairy processing plant in Perundurai, Erode, procuring around 294 million litres of raw milk a year and exporting paneer, ghee and other dairy products to more than 15 countries including Singapore, the US, the Middle East and Australia.

Export managementMarket access+1
M

Delhi NCR (Greater Noida/Surajpur) fresh-fruit trading house founded 1966, marketing apples, bananas, mangoes, oranges, sweet limes, grapes and pomegranates sourced from its own Himachal Pradesh, UP and Sangola orchards, with an APEDA-recognised packhouse exporting grapes, mango and pomegranate to the EU.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
M

Organic shrimp processor headquartered at Agrabad C/A in Chattogram with its factory in Satkhira, trading under the Farmer, Fisherman and Nature brands and holding a national Bangladesh approval number and USFDA registration.

Export managementExport documentation
M

Karachi seafood exporter based at Korangi Fish Harbour in Landhi, sourcing and shipping frozen fish and marine catch to international buyers under an active TDAP export registration.

Export managementExport documentation
M

Mundra-based agro-commodities export house established in 2010, trading basmati and non-basmati rice, wheat, wheat flour, spices and seeds, with its own warehousing, transport and export-clearance facilities near Mundra Port.

Export managementMarket access+2
M

Mahuva manufacturer and exporter of dehydrated white onion, garlic and other dried vegetables since 1992, BRC 'A'-grade certified, exporting roughly 2,500 tonnes of dehydrated onion products a year in slice, flake, granule and powder form.

Export managementMarket access+1
N

Manufactures ghee and other dairy products at its SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre plant in Perundurai, Erode, and maintains a dedicated export desk for international ghee and dairy product shipments.

Export managementExport documentation
N

Export House based in Bidadi, Bengaluru growing and exporting more than 40 varieties of fresh vegetables and fruit through its Namdhari's Fresh and Namdhari Agro Fresh units to Europe, Australia and the Middle East, and holding EUREPGAP certification along with an APEDA-recognized packhouse in Bengaluru.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
N

Bhavnagar (Waghawadi Road) processor and exporter of dehydrated white and red onion, garlic and spray-dried vegetable powders for the food-processing industry, parent company of the Meghani Group, BRC, ISO 22000, Kosher and GlobalGAP certified.

Export managementMarket access+1
N

Delhi-linked pioneer of India's organic food export trade (founded 1997, base in Sonipat, Haryana), export-led with roughly 90% of sales overseas, supplying organic basmati rice, sesame and soybean under its Ecolife brand through a network of over 80,000 farmers.

Export managementMarket access+1
N

Bengaluru-based part of the Jalan Group running roughly 5,000 acres of contract farming to process and export pickled gherkins, jalapenos, baby corn, cherry tomatoes and paprika under the Neo and Nirvana Farms brands to France, Germany, the USA, UK and Australia.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
N

Flagship textile company of Nishat Group, vertically integrated from yarn spinning through woven fabric, denim, home textiles and garments, with headquarters in Lahore and mills in Faisalabad, Sheikhupura and Chak Jhumra.

Export managementMarket access
O

Gurugram-headquartered India arm of the global Olam Agri group, in the country over 30 years, running basmati and non-basmati rice processing plus trading of wheat, pulses, grains, oilseeds and cotton with offices spanning Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kakinada, Kandla and Coimbatore.

Export managementMarket access+2
O

Kakinada-headquartered non-basmati rice exporter with additional processing hubs in Myanmar and Thailand, supplying rice to importers across the Middle East, Gulf, Africa and Asia and reporting over Rs 1,000 crore in annual revenue.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
P

Third-generation Nagpur agro-trading company and Central India's leading non-basmati rice exporter, with a 34-acre food processing and warehousing facility for rice, pulses and other agri-commodities, holding ISO 22000, USDA, SFDA and China accreditations.

Export managementMarket access+1
P

Three-Star Export House headquartered in Kolkata since 2002, manufacturing and exporting jute bags and handicrafts to Europe, Australia and the UAE, alongside agri-commodity trading and a 10,000+ MT commodity warehouse near the Bangladesh border.

Export managementMarket access+2
P

Fish and agro-products exporter based at Bolaura, Jhangail on Sunamganj Road in Sylhet, trading under the Shahjalal brand and registered as a BFFEA member.

Export managementExport documentation
P

Mumbai-headquartered rice miller and exporter offering a range of basmati rice brands, based at Neelkanth Business Park, Vidya Vihar West.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
P

BSE-listed fresh-fruit exporter headquartered in Ahmedabad (trading as Freshtrop) that sources fresh grapes and other farm produce directly from Gujarat and Maharashtra growers for export to European and Asian markets.

Export managementMarket access+2
P

Pune (Ranjangaon MIDC, Shirur) corn-processing company supplying maize-derived raw materials to breakfast cereal, snack food, brewing and hominy feed industries, exporting to over 20 countries with 400 MT/day capacity.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
Q

Seafood export firm based in the Boat Building Yard industrial area at West Wharf, Karachi, trading fish and marine products under an active TDAP export registration.

Export managementExport documentation
R

Rice mill on Tarn Taran Road in Amritsar producing and exporting both basmati and non-basmati rice varieties.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
R

Government-recognised export house founded in 1961 at Lasalgaon's onion market yard, supplying fresh onions, potatoes, tomatoes, pomegranate, grapes, maize and garlic for export from Nashik district.

Export managementConsolidation
R

Manufactures and exports dried flowers, potpourri, wreaths, topiaries and reed diffusers made from natural botanicals at its Tuticorin factories, holding over 40% of India's dried-flower export market share per APEDA data, with buyers across the US, Europe and China.

Export managementMarket access+1
R

Star Export House based in Kattedan, Hyderabad manufacturing biscuits, wafers and confectionery under the Dukes, Treff and Dynas brands across a network of manufacturing facilities, exporting to more than 120 countries with BRC, USFDA, Halal and Kosher certification.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
R

Kolkata-headquartered manufacturer and exporter of maize/corn starch, modified starch and custard powder, with a 750 TPD crushing plant in Bihar, exporting to Malaysia, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Export managementExport documentation+1
R

Yarn spinning and textile manufacturer and exporter based in Feroze Wattoan on the Faisalabad-Sheikhupura Road, spinning cotton yarn for export under TDAP registration.

Export managementMarket access
R

Vadodara (Waghodia GIDC) manufacturer of natural food colours and dried food ingredients under the ROHA brand, supplying pharmaceutical and cosmetic pigments alongside food colourants, part of a group present in around 25 countries.

Export managementMarket access+1
R

Mahuva manufacturer and exporter of peanut butter under the Rupa Food brand, expanded in 2014 to roughly 50 tonnes/day capacity and marketed as one of India's largest peanut-butter exporters.

Export managementMarket access+1
S

Kolkata-based processor and exporter of Indian rice (basmati and non-basmati varieties including Sona Masoori and 1121), tamarind, spices, chickpeas and millets, located near Kolkata port for shipping.

Export managementExport documentation+2
S

Farmer-producer export company in Dindori, Nashik, aggregating grapes and other fruits and vegetables from over 1,000 grower members across 5,000 acres, with its own EU-recognised packhouse and cold storage infrastructure for export.

Export managementMarket access+1
S

Indore, Madhya Pradesh processor and exporter established 1996, dealing in spices, rice, grains, raisins, peanuts and oilseeds out of its Palda Road facility, registered with APEDA as an Export House.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
S

A 100 percent export-oriented seafood processing plant established in 2007 in Khulna, processing and exporting shrimp, fish and related frozen food products under its own brand.

Export managementExport documentation+1
1 facilityblack tiger shrimp+5
frozen
S

Hyderabad-headquartered integrated fresh-produce exporter founded in 1996, operating APEDA-recognized packhouses across South India to grow and ship fresh pomegranate arils, mango, coconut, figs and grapes internationally under Global GAP, BRC and USFDA certification.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
S

Ahmedabad-headquartered maize and tapioca starch manufacturer (registered with APEDA as Sanstar Biopolymers Limited, now trading as Sanstar Limited) with plants in Kutch, Gujarat and Dhule, Maharashtra, exporting native/modified starches, glucose and maltodextrin to 49 countries.

Export managementMarket access+2
S

Karachi headquartered textile group incorporated in 1979, spinning yarn and producing denim under the Neela brand from its Cotton Exchange Building office on I.I. Chundrigar Road, with operations spanning more than 11 countries.

Export managementMarket access
ISO 9001:2015 (yarn production)
cotton+1
S

Shrimp processing and export company based in the Fouzderhat BSCIC Industrial Estate in Chattogram, trading under the Dolphin brand with EU Approval No. CTG-31 and USFDA registration.

Export managementExport documentation
S

Kolkata-based 4 Star Export House with 25+ years shipping iron and steel products, ferro alloys, wheat and rice by vessel, container and rail to buyers in Bangladesh, South Africa, the US and Madagascar.

Export managementMarket access+2
S

Star Export House headquartered in Kakinada running four rice-processing units with 800 MT/day output capacity; exports non-basmati rice, maize, pulses and cashew to South Africa, West Africa and other markets, ranking among India's largest non-basmati rice exporters.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
S

Frozen seafood exporter operating from Elaipur, Rupsha in Khulna under the Ocean Fresh brand, holding EU Approval No. KLN-79 and USFDA registration for its processing plant.

Export managementExport documentation
S

Shrimp processing and export plant at the Fouzderhat Industrial Estate in Chattogram, part of the UK-linked Seamark seafood group, trading under the Mr. Prawn, Tiger and Lily brands with EU Approval No. CTG-72 and USFDA registration.

Export managementExport documentation+1
S

Second Bangladeshi processing entity of the Seamark group, running a Sholashahar Light Industrial Area factory in Chattogram under the STL, Pigeon and Tiger brands with EU Approval No. CTG-36 and USFDA registration, distinct from its Fouzderhat sister plant Seamark (BD) Limited.

Export managementExport documentation+1
S

Dhaka-headquartered fish processing exporter with a factory in Mymensingh, trading under the River Queen brand and holding EU Approval No. DHK-125 and USFDA registration.

Export managementExport documentation
S

Operates poultry hatcheries, breeder farms and feed mills from Coimbatore and is one of India's leading exporters of frozen chicken meat, shipping to Oman, Bahrain, the Maldives and Bhutan.

Export managementMarket access+1
S

Fresh fruit exporter based in New Challi, Karachi, shipping fresh fruit produce to international buyers under TDAP registration.

Export managementExport documentation
S

Karnal, Haryana basmati rice processor and exporter operating since 1985, offering private labelling and customised packaging for retail, foodservice and B2B brand clients in more than 70 countries.

Export managementMarket access+1
S

Kolkata-based manufacturer and trader of rice, registered on Strand Road since 2006, engaged in milling and export of grain mill products.

Export managementExport documentation
S

Navi Mumbai spice and sesame seed exporter established in 1994, trading Indian spices and seeds to Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, China and the UAE.

Export managementMarket access+1
S

Nashik (Pimpalgaon Baswant, Niphad) flatbread manufacturer producing chapattis, parathas, rotis, naans, tortillas, pizza bases and pittas at industrial scale, exporting to around 30 countries.

Export managementMarket access+1
S

Football and soccer-ball manufacturer based on Daska Road near Rajoki village, Sialkot, exporting sporting goods under TDAP registration.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
S

India's largest exporter of value-added egg products, processing up to 1.8 million eggs a day at its integrated plant into liquid egg and egg powder for bakery, confectionery, noodle and mayonnaise manufacturers in international markets.

Export managementMarket access+1
S

Karachi denim manufacturer based in Korangi Industrial Area, running spinning, weaving, garment and laundry operations to produce and export denim fabric and finished denim garments.

Export managementMarket access
S

Kolkata-based public limited exporter of sugar, food-grade oil, food grains, animal feeds and aqua feeds, operating from Lord Sinha Road since 1996.

Export managementExport documentation+1
S

Manufactures organic millet-based baby food, rice powders and pickles under the Manna Foods brand at its ISO 22000 and FSSAI certified Chennai facility, supplying overseas markets alongside domestic retail and health-food channels.

Export managementMarket access
S

Shrimp processing exporter at Bagmara, Rupsha East in Khulna, trading under the Chingri brand and holding EU Approval No. KLN-85 for its facility.

Export managementExport documentation
S

Surat manufacturer and exporter of non-GMO full-fat soya flour and grits, de-fatted soybean meal, chickpeas, cumin seed and chilli, established in 2017 at Piplod, Surat.

Export managementMarket access+1
S

Kolkata-based exporter of non-basmati rice, raw cashew nuts, soyabean, maize and other agri commodities, trading and shipping from West Bengal to markets including Russia, Namibia and Cameroon.

Export managementMarket access+2
S

Rice processing and export company based in the Eastern Industrial Zone at Port Qasim, milling and shipping basmati rice under an active TDAP export registration.

Export managementExport documentation
S

Sucafina SA is a coffee merchant headquartered at Place de Saint-Gervais 1 in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1977, sourcing green coffee from origin countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia and supplying roasters worldwide through washing stations and farmer certification programs.

Export managementMarket access+3
S

Basmati rice miller and exporter based in Amritsar, Punjab, established 2013; mills and packs premium and organic basmati under its own Zeeba brand plus private label across 90+ countries, and has won APEDA/FIEO awards as a top basmati exporter.

Export managementMarket access+1
GFSI_BRC, FSSC-22000ISO 22000:2018+8
3 facilitiesbasmati rice
T

Mumbai trading house exporting basmati and non-basmati rice at roughly 40,000 tonnes a year, mainly to Middle East and Western European buyers, also dealing in sesame seeds and groundnuts.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
T

Bengaluru-headquartered manufacturer and exporter of Alphonso and Totapuri mango pulp, puree and concentrate, supplying customers across Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe from its fruit-processing operations.

Export managementBuyer sourcing
T

Khulna-based frozen food exporter specializing in ethically sourced prawns and ready-to-eat seafood products with farm-to-fork traceability for international buyers.

Export managementExport documentation
2 facilitiesblack tiger prawn+7
frozen
T

Meat processing and export company operating its own slaughterhouse in India, cutting, freezing and packaging halal buffalo meat from its Noida office, with Vietnam, Iraq and Jordan among its top export markets.

Export managementExport documentation+1
U

Kolkata-based spice exporter shipping dry red chillies, turmeric and cumin seeds to the USA, Mexico, Europe and South East Asia, plus a jute and cotton shopping-bag export line called UMA Juco Exports.

Export managementMarket access+2
U

Fruit export company based in Manzoor Colony, Karachi, exporting kinnow citrus and other fresh fruit under TDAP registration.

Export managementExport documentation
U

Jaipur, Rajasthan public-limited Star Export House founded 1993 manufacturing and trading non-GMO feed products (de-oiled rice bran, maize, barley, soybean and rapeseed meal, guar meal) and certified organic products from its Sitapura Industrial Area plant, with market reach into Europe, the US, Canada, the UK, Vietnam, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

Export managementMarket access+1
U

Hyderabad-based Ramoji Group company trading as Priya Foods, manufacturing and exporting pickles, chutneys, powders, pastes and instant mixes with ISO 22000, HACCP, Halal and USFDA certifications, and shipping to international markets including Canada and Russia.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
V

Manufactures and exports tapioca starch, sago and modified starch products from its export-oriented composite facility in Salem, established in 1995 to international quality standards for industrial and food-grade buyers.

Export managementExport documentation
V

Karnal (Gharaunda) basmati and non-basmati rice miller founded 1970, milling over 700 MT of paddy daily and exporting to more than 50 countries under private label as well as its own Dilshad, Veer and Sunlite brands domestically, ISO 9001 certified.

Export managementMarket access+1
ISO 22000:2005HACCP+2
1 facilitybasmati rice+1
V

Coimbatore-based export house trading agricultural commodities including cereals, spices and oilseeds, shipping to buyers in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand from its KK Pudur office.

Export managementBuyer sourcing+1
V

Surat (Palsana) manufacturer of frozen snacks, French fries and khaman dhokla, and processor of pulses, dals and rice for export, shipping to the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa and the UAE.

Export managementMarket access+1
V

Delhi-headquartered dairy processor trading as Paras Dairy for over six decades, sourcing from 300,000+ farmers across 7,000 villages through 5 manufacturing units processing 3.5 million litres of milk daily, exporting ghee, paneer and dairy whitener to 45 countries.

Export managementMarket access
W

Sialkot manufacturer and exporter of soccer and futsal balls, goalkeeper gloves and sportswear operating for more than 32 years from Dakwala Stop, Daska Road, and certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Export managementBuyer sourcing

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Common questions

What does an export agent in South Asia actually do?

An export agent in South Asia handles the practical steps of moving goods across a border: preparing or checking shipping documents, arranging customs clearance, booking transport, and coordinating any certificates or inspections the shipment needs. Some also manage warehousing or onward delivery. The exact scope varies by provider, so it is worth confirming directly what a given agent covers before engaging them.

Do I need a different export agent for each country I trade with from South Asia?

Not necessarily. Many export agents connected to South Asia cover multiple destination or origin markets, particularly ones served by the same trade lanes or carriers. What matters more is whether the agent has genuine, current experience with the specific route and product category you need, rather than how many countries appear on their general list of coverage.

How do I check whether an export agent in South Asia is a good fit before committing to them?

Ask about a real shipment that ran into a problem and how they resolved it, request a plain explanation of which documents and steps they handle directly versus subcontract, and confirm which ports, airports or border crossings they actually work through in South Asia. A provider who answers these specifically, rather than in general terms, is usually the safer choice.

How do I check whether a provider listed for South Asia is actually reliable?

Look for a working address and contact details, and ask for references from businesses that have shipped through South Asia recently rather than relying on a listing alone. Confirm the specific service you need, storage, freight forwarding, or customs handling, since a general logistics listing does not always mean deep capability in the one service that matters to your shipment. A provider willing to explain what happens when something goes wrong is a stronger signal than any credential.

Should I use a local provider in South Asia or an international one with a presence there?

It depends on what matters more for your shipment. A local provider in South Asia usually has deeper knowledge of ground conditions, relationships, and paperwork specific to that market, while an international provider offers a single point of contact and consistent processes if your goods also move through other countries. Many exporters combine the two: a local provider for physical handling in South Asia, and a wider forwarder to manage the rest of the route.

What should I ask a provider in South Asia before committing to work with them?

Ask what happens to your goods at each handover point, who is responsible if something is delayed or damaged, and what documentation they produce and when. Ask for a quote that breaks out individual charges rather than one bundled figure, so you can see what you are paying for at each stage. It is also worth asking directly how they have handled a shipment that ran into difficulty in South Asia, since that answer tells you more than a general pitch.

Sourcing export agents across Asia-Pacific

Export agents operating in and around South Asia sit inside one of the most varied trading regions in the world, so the first thing worth understanding is that no single model of agent covers it. Some providers are generalists who handle documentation, freight booking and customs clearance across several neighbouring markets, while others specialise tightly around one product category or one destination corridor. Before approaching an export agent in South Asia, it helps to be clear on which of these you actually need, because the two are not interchangeable and a generalist may subcontract the specialist work anyway.

Language and relationship norms differ more here than the paperwork itself. In parts of the region a written quotation and email trail is standard practice, while in others an agent will expect an introductory call or an in-person meeting before terms are discussed, and correspondence may move between English and the local language depending on who is handling your file. Public holidays tied to different calendars, and seasonal shipping disruption around monsoon periods in some sub-regions, can also affect lead times in ways that are easy to miss if you are used to working with a single, more uniform market.

Free trade zones and bonded warehousing are common features of ports and airports across the region, and a capable export agent in South Asia should be able to explain, without exaggeration, how these apply to your specific goods rather than describing them in generic terms. Ownership structures vary too: some export agents are small, owner-operated firms with deep knowledge of one trade lane, others are local offices of larger forwarding networks. Neither structure is inherently better, but it changes what you should expect in terms of responsiveness, pricing transparency and how many intermediaries sit between you and the vessel or aircraft. Ask any prospective agent directly which of these categories they fall into, what documentation they prepare in-house versus outsource, and how they handle a shipment that gets held at customs, since that single scenario tells you more about their competence than any general pitch.

How trade moves through South Asia

South Asia's food and agricultural trade runs on a mix of major container gateways, a large land border trade conducted by truck and rail, and logistics networks that vary sharply in maturity from one part of the region to another. India anchors much of the regional infrastructure, with the largest ports, the deepest bench of freight forwarders, and the most developed cold and ambient storage networks, while trade in and out of its neighbours often depends on transhipment through Indian or Gulf hub ports rather than direct sailings. This makes the region's trade geography genuinely asymmetric: a provider strong in one South Asian market cannot be assumed to have equivalent standing, or even a presence, in another, and cargo bound for or from smaller markets frequently transits a larger neighbour's infrastructure along the way.

Overland trade matters more here than in many regions, with substantial volumes of agricultural goods moving by road and rail across land borders rather than exclusively by sea. Border crossing points can become bottlenecks in their own right, subject to inspection queues and administrative processing that do not follow the same rhythm as port operations, and seasonal factors, including monsoon rainfall and harvest timing for major crops, affect inland transport and warehousing availability in ways that ripple through to export schedules. Cold storage and ambient warehousing capacity is expanding but remains unevenly distributed, concentrated around major cities and agricultural processing centres, with rural and smaller-market coverage handled through a longer, more fragmented chain of smaller operators and aggregators.

The provider landscape reflects this unevenness. In more developed markets, sizeable logistics groups and freight forwarders operate alongside deep networks of independent transporters and cold-chain specialists, giving buyers real choice at multiple scales. In less developed corridors, formal capacity is thinner and food cargo often moves through smaller, locally rooted operators who understand specific crop calendars, quality handling requirements, and border procedures better than any larger generalist could. across the region as a whole, documentation and inspection requirements are taken seriously and can be detailed, particularly for phytosanitary and quality certification, and providers experienced with export documentation for a given commodity are worth more than providers offering only general freight capability.

Someone sourcing across multiple South Asian countries at once should expect real variation in infrastructure maturity between markets and plan routing and lead times accordingly rather than applying one standard timeline across the region. Understanding where a shipment is likely to transit, whether through a major regional port or a land border crossing, matters as much as understanding its final destination, since transit points carry their own inspection and handling requirements. Language, documentation conventions, and administrative practice differ enough between countries that a provider fluent in one market's paperwork may still need a local partner elsewhere. And because agricultural production and export capacity is often concentrated in specific growing regions rather than spread evenly across a country, sourcing decisions benefit from thinking in terms of production geography and transport corridors rather than national borders alone.

Working across South Asia as a trade area means combining the reach of its more developed hubs with realistic expectations about the smaller, more localised operators who handle much of the region's actual agricultural movement, and building routing plans that account for both land and sea legs rather than assuming a single mode carries a shipment the whole way. It also means treating each country's regulatory posture as its own starting point rather than an extension of a neighbour's, since political and administrative relationships between countries in the region can shift the ease of overland transit in ways that a purely commercial view of the trade route would not anticipate.

Comparing export agents in South Asia

Fernable lists a broad set of export agents serving South Asia, which means the real task is not finding one but narrowing the field to the two or three worth a proper conversation. Start with scope of mandate. Some providers work as generalists across commodity types and destination markets, while others concentrate on a narrower set of product categories or trade lanes out of South Asia. That specialisation is not a marketing label, it shows up in how quickly an agent can name the documentation, labelling, and inspection requirements for your specific commodity and buyer country without having to look them up. Ask a candidate to walk through the process for your actual shipment rather than describe their services in general terms, and the gap between providers becomes obvious fast.

The differences worth weighing are structural, not cosmetic. Consider whether the provider acts purely as an intermediary arranging the sale, or also takes on freight forwarding, customs clearance, and financing coordination as part of the engagement, since that changes how many separate relationships you need to manage and where responsibility sits if something goes wrong in transit. Consider how they are paid, whether by commission on the transaction, a flat fee, or a retainer, and what that implies about their incentives on price and volume. Consider which buyer markets and buyer types they actually have working relationships in, as opposed to markets they say they can reach. None of this shows up cleanly on a listing page, so treat the page as a shortlist tool and reserve judgement for the direct conversation. What tends not to matter much: office presentation, size of the standard pitch deck, or how the provider describes itself. An agent that answers specifics plainly usually knows the trade better than one that leads with breadth of claimed reach.

Running the comparison without drowning in it means fixing your criteria before you start calling. Decide in advance what matters for this particular shipment, whether that is experience with a specific end market, comfort handling the paperwork your commodity requires, or willingness to work with your existing logistics setup rather than replace it, and score every conversation against that same short list. Ask each provider for a reference from a shipment similar in size and destination to yours, and follow up on it. Two or three well-run conversations, each anchored to your actual requirements, will tell you more than reading through every provider Fernable lists for South Asia.