All India Rice Exporters’ Association

What All India Rice Exporters’ Association does

All India Rice Exporters' Association (AIREA) is the apex trade body representing India's rice export industry, established in 1989 and headquartered at D-Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi. The association aggregates 300+ member rice exporters and related entities, providing collective representation to the Government of India on rice export policy, Foreign Trade Policy, RoDTEP, and Agricultural Trade Policy matters. AIREA also acts as a trade facilitation hub, coordinating B2B delegation meets, representing members at global and domestic food & beverage and export expos, and maintaining statistical intelligence on Basmati and Non-Basmati rice exports sourced from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS). Scope of operations spans 170+ export destinations with active trade support in 50+ countries.

AIREA's member services fall into five categories: Policy Advisory (regulatory guidance and representation before central and state agencies), Export Facilitation (trade leads and export scheme support), B2B Delegation Meet programs, Global and Domestic Expo representation, and Statistical Data and Export Intelligence services including 10-year historical series. The association does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its digital presence consists of a website, a Daily AIREA News email newsletter, an E-Magazine publication, and Instagram and Facebook accounts. Communication channels are primarily PDF-based, with policy documents and export statistics hosted on the AIREA.net website.

As a non-profit trade association, AIREA does not generate revenue in the commercial sense; the underlying operating model is membership-based with undisclosed dues. Leadership comprises President Sh. Satish Goel, General Secretary Sh. Ajay Bhalothia, and Director Ms. Srishti Anand. The industry AIREA covers exported 20,195,914 MT in FY 2024-25 and 21,566,486 MT in FY 2025-26 (Basmati 6,521,797 MT and Non-Basmati 15,044,689 MT in FY 2025-26), with India remaining the world's largest rice exporter. AIREA's role is fundamentally institutional—coordinating policy feedback, ensuring farmer–exporter linkages, and protecting food security interests in export policy—rather than technology-driven.

Name

All India Rice Exporters’ Association

Legal name

All India Rice Exporters' Association

Website

https://airea.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIREA is India's apex non-profit trade body, established in 1989, representing 300+ rice exporters across Basmati and Non-Basmati segments. It provides policy advocacy to the Government of India, export facilitation, B2B delegation meets, and DGCIS-sourced statistical intelligence spanning 170+ export destinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Import/Export & Cross-Border Food Commodity Trading (AFAIAKAL)

Keywords

• Rice export trade association
• Trade policy advocacy
• Export facilitation services
• Rice industry representation
• B2B trade delegations

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AIREA is the apex trade body for India's rice export industry, delivering Policy Advisory (regulatory guidance and government representation), Export Facilitation (trade leads, buyer-seller matchmaking, export scheme support), B2B Delegation Meets, representation at Global & Domestic Expos, and Statistical Data & Export Intelligence. It aggregates industry feedback, advocates with the Government of India on rice export policy, and promotes quality compliance, sustainability, and farmer-exporter linkages for its 300+ member companies operating across 170+ export destinations.

Product overview

All India Rice Exporters' Association (AIREA) operates as an apex trade body representing India's rice export industry, established in 1989. Rather than offering a unified software product, AIREA provides a portfolio of member services including Policy Advisory for regulatory guidance, Export Facilitation for trade leads and buyer-seller matchmaking, B2B Delegation Meet for connecting markets, and Global & Domestic Expo representation. The association also maintains Statistical Data & Export Intelligence services covering Basmati and Non-Basmati rice export statistics. The organization's offerings are service-oriented rather than technology products, focusing on industry advocacy, networking, and market intelligence for its 300+ member companies across 170 export destinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Policy Advisory
• Export Facilitation
• B2B Delegation Meet
• Global & Domestic Expo
• Statistical Data & Export Intelligence

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ member exporters representing India's rice export industry
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989AIREA serves as a key stakeholder in the rice value chain, actively assisting the Government of India in framing rice export policies. The Association provides industry inputs to ensure policies that safeguard farmer interests, maintain food security, and enhance India's long-term competitiveness in global rice markets.
• DGCIS (Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics)coreOthersAIREA collaborates with DGCIS for rice export statistical data, using their official figures for industry reporting on Basmati and Non-Basmati rice exports.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thai Rice Exporters Association: National trade body representing Thai rice exporters, providing policy advocacy, market data, and trade facilitation. Directly comparable to AIREA's role for Thailand, a major global rice competitor.
• Vietnam Food Association (VFA): Vietnamese umbrella body coordinating rice and other food commodity exports. Directly comparable in mission to AIREA, but serving Vietnam's competing rice export industry.
• Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP): Pakistan's national rice exporters trade body, directly comparable to AIREA in mission, membership structure, and policy advocacy function, but serving the competing Pakistani rice export industry.
• US Rice Producers Association (USRPA): Trade association representing US rice growers and exporters, offering policy advocacy and market promotion. Comparable to AIREA in function, though operating in a competing rice export market.

Broad incumbents

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): National industry chamber representing Indian businesses across sectors. Comparable to AIREA in its advocacy, policy engagement, and B2B convening model, but operating at a much broader cross-industry scale.
• Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO): India's apex body for exports across all sectors, including agriculture. Comparable to AIREA as a trade facilitation and policy advocacy organization, but operating at a broader, multi-sector level rather than rice-specific.
• APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority): Government body under the Ministry of Commerce that schedules and supports agricultural exports, including basmati. Overlaps with AIREA in policy formulation and export facilitation for rice and other agricultural commodities.

Regional players

• Food Export Association of the Midwest USA: Non-profit trade association that promotes US agricultural exports including rice. Comparable in services (trade promotion, market intelligence, B2B matchmaking) but focused on US Midwest suppliers rather than Indian exporters.
• All India Food Processors' Association (AIFPA): Indian industry body representing food processors, including rice millers. Comparable to AIREA as an Indian trade association serving the food value chain, with overlap in processing and export membership.

Others

• International Rice Research Institute (IRRI): Global research organization focused on rice science and varietal development. Not a trade association, but closely aligned with AIREA's mission of improving Indian rice quality, sustainability, and global competitiveness through better varieties and practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/airea.india
• Xx.com/DirectorAIREA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/all-india-rice-exporters-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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