Rice ports and hubs in Europe
3 ports and hubs in Europe handle rice, across 2 countries: Italy and Portugal. Grades: Paddy Rice (Carolino, Japonica).
ExportImportCrushing / transitInland river
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Grades
- Paddy Rice (Carolino, Japonica) - Iberian and Italian japonica paddy rice - Carolino in Portugal and Spain. Quoted at the farm/first-buyer paddy stage, before husking and milling; milled Carolino trades far higher. Indica (Agulha) is a separate, cheaper market and is not covered by this grade.
Ports and hubs (3)
| Hub | Country | Type | Grades handled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercelli Rice Hub (Piedmont) Vercelli Europe’s rice capital. The irrigated Vercelli-Novara paddies produce the bulk of the EU crop, and the local borsa merci sets the continental reference. | Italy | Inland hub Export | Paddy Rice (Carolino, Japonica) |
| Beja Cereal & Rice Hub (Alentejo) Beja The Alentejo breadbasket. Dryland wheat on the rolling plains around Beja, with irrigated rice and maize drawn from the Sado, Mira and Alqueva perimeters feeding the Lisbon and Setubal mills. | Portugal | Inland hub Export | Paddy Rice (Carolino, Japonica) |
| Coimbra Cereal & Rice Hub (Baixo Mondego) Coimbra The Baixo Mondego floodplain, Portugal’s densest rice belt. Irrigated paddy and maize from the Mondego valley move the short distance to Aveiro and Leixoes, or south to the Lisbon milling cluster. | Portugal | Inland hub Export | Paddy Rice (Carolino, Japonica) |