Rice

Global Highlights

LDC is a world leader in the merchandizing of rice, a crucial staple that provides more than a fifth of the calories consumed by people worldwide

Merchandizer

LDC is the leading merchandizer of rice on the global market

Distributer

We are one of the leading rice distributors in Africa by volume

Supplier

We supply paddy, brown and milled rice, mainly from Asia and South America

About Rice

Approximately 488 million tons of rice are grown annually around the world. Asia accounts for around 90% of global rice production, 85% of global demand and 75% of the world’s exportable surplus.

Most rice is consumed as white rice (husked and polished), however rice flour is becoming popular with bakers as a gluten-free starch alternative, and rice milling by-products include bran, oil and starch.

Thailand, India and Vietnam are the world’s top three rice exporters, followed by the US, Pakistan, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Myanmar. Africa accounts for approximately one third of global demand

Our Rice Value Chain

Each of our business lines is integrating further across the five steps of our value chain, as we respond to the need for a traceable and responsible supply line from farmer to consumer

01Originate & Produce

We share our expertise with farmers and producers worldwide, ourselves or with business partners and expert organizations, as part of our commitment to responsible, sustainable and traceable supply chains

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer

03Store & Transport

Our strategically located network of silos, warehouses, transloading facilities and ports allows us facilitate access to market for local farmers around the globe and enable us to control costs and mitigate risk throughout the product journey

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers

01Originate & Produce

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer

03Store & Transport

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers

Our Strengths in Pakistan

Our Rice Platform’s team of experienced traders, marketers and researchers leverage market intelligence and insights to manage smooth, timely and efficient flows of rice across the world.

In Pakistan, we source a variety of rice qualities locally through a trusted local partner based in Karachi. Through this collaboration, hand-picked local millers and suppliers provide us with the best quality rice for export to Africa and Asia.

Our Rice Platform then works closely with our Freight Platform to serve the world’s major import markets with top quality rice from Pakistan, at highly competitive prices.

Over the years, we have established ourselves as one of the largest rice players in the local market, due to the large volume of rice that we source and ship from Pakistan.

Committed to Sustainability

Since 2015, LDC has established itself as one of the largest rice merchants in Pakistan, sourcing a variety of rice qualities locally for export to Africa and Asia.

As a leading purchaser of Asian rice, mostly in bulk from wholesalers and local traders, we are committed to ensuring fair working conditions across our supply chain.

In 2019, we took steps to review and understand potential labor and human rights issues in our rice supply chains, working with relevant stakeholders in Thailand and Vietnam.

In Africa, we work with partners to help smallholder rice farmers to increase their competitiveness and gain access to domestic markets.

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