Commodity Profile
Wheat is one of the world’s most important crops. After maize (corn), wheat is the second most produced grain in the world. In the year 2020, over 765 million metric tons of wheat were produced worldwide. Wheat is also consumed more than any other grain in the world except for rice and it provides 20% of the global population’s daily protein intake. Although foodstuffs represent the main use of wheat, it also has several alternative applications and uses across different sectors. The gluten and starch which is present in wheat make it elastic and able to bind water. This property makes wheat useful in paper manufacturing industry, pharmaceuticals, adhesives and soap production among others.
Wheat trading & supply
Dario General Trading offers competitive supply and exceptional service to wheat buyers throughout Africa, Asia and Middle East. As physical wheat suppliers, importers, exporters and distributors, our business is built on firm foundation, integrated logistics, dependable relationships with extensive producers, suppliers and direct access to global market.
Dario General Trading sources wide range of high quality wheat grades with utmost care from best-selected agricultural producers and long term partners from different countries, consolidating and delivering to clients across Africa, Asia & Middle East.
Quality Assurance in Wheat Trading & Supply
For all our wheat shipments, independent compliance inspection is undertake to ensure adherence to comprehensive food safety and quality. We meet highest international standards and quality requirements food grade and feed grade wheat. Our main goal is for Dario General Trading to become the best wheat suppliers, importers, exporters and trading partner for all our stakeholders across Africa, Asia & Middle East.
Benefits to customers and partners in trading and supply of wheat
- Diversity and multi origination capacity for all classes of wheat from all wheat growing countries across the world.
- We are fast and efficient – speak with our trading team for prompt quotation, confirmation, execution and delivery.
- Better pricing and flexible terms & conditions of payment
- Our partners are regulated and trusted experts
- We have expert wheat trading team which is specialized in wheat supply chain management from origination to destination.
We trade a whole spectrum of types, classes and varieties of wheat. Each different varieties of wheat, has different protein contents and kernel colours among other specifications.
There are two primary classifications of wheat: winter wheat and summer wheat, which are categorized based on their growing season. They’re then sub-categorised based on their hardness, colour, and shape. You can find information on these subcategories in the table below.
Description and properties
This type of wheat has baking properties which make it suitable as an ingredient
in baked goods like cakes, pastries and cookies.
This type of wheat is grown in low temperatures and snow-covered regions.
It has high protein content and is used for products like general purpose flour,
flatbreads and cereals. It’s also the most important type of wheat produced in
the United States.
This type of wheat is grown in low temperatures and snow-covered regions.
It has high protein content and is used for products like general purpose flour,
flatbreads and cereals. It’s also the most important type of wheat produced in
the United States.
This type of wheat is produced in hot, dry climates. Of all other types, classes and varieties of wheat, the gluten characteristics of hard red spring wheat make it a good choice for use in food products like bagels, croissants and pizza crusts.
Sweeter and softer than other types of wheat. It’s low in protein
and gluten which makes it great for more exquisite pastries and
cakes, as well as Asian noodles
This type of wheat has slightly less protein and is less bitter than hard red
wheat. It’s used in softer loaves such as pan loaves.
This type of wheat has more protein than any other type and is used to make pasta.
Structured financing for wheat
For some of the types, classes and varieties of wheat we supply, Dario General Trading is able to structure and offer various financing instruments to its counterparts based on their specific needs. We pride ourselves with our long term partnership approach with all of our trading counterparts, whether they are producers or buyers.
We foster collaborative strategies in the marketplace and yet maintain our independence: this ensures that we are able to supply superior quality products to clients globally at the most competitive rate throughout different seasons of the year. We have an expansive origination base for wheat. We are mainly suppliers of wheat from Russia, Australia, Canada, France & Ukraine among others.
We participate actively in the entire wheat value chain on global basis spanning the gamut from strategic origination, commercialization, marketing, shipping and logistics management to delivery. This ensures that we adequately manage all the variables along the supply chain to optimize efficiency.
Dario has extensive logistics capabilities and requisite resources to ensure that all the different clients’ needs for wheat are efficiently meet in the most economical means possible. We are in the best position to deliver wheat worldwide on spot or regular basis or according to specific customer schedules. We customize our offering in order satiate even the most unique clients’ requirements. Our goal is to be preferred suppliers of wheat from Russia, Australia, Canada, Ukraine & France to Africa, Asia & Middle East
Dario General Trading is consistently committed to offering comprehensive solution in global supply of finest quality of wheat. We serve importers of wheat in Africa, Asia & Middle East:
- Asia: South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Sri Lanka
- The Middle East: Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Iraq, Qatar, Yemen, Israel, Afghanistan, Oman
- North Africa: Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, Libya
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Angola, Tanzania, Mozambique, Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, Cote D’ivoire, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Zimbabwe and Namibia
Dario places significant emphasis on the quality of wheat it supplies to clients. Prior to all shipments, thorough quality inspection is undertaken to ensure conformity to agreed wheat specifications and parameters.
We deliver wide range of wheat grades and specifications according to the required timeframe. Importers of wheat in Africa, Asia & Middle East will benefit from out consistency in quality of wheat and robust service.
To find out how our determination to excellence can help your business achieve higher levels of growth contact us. For our corporate offer and further information, please send us your full details and requirements including maximum tonnage and destination to:info@dario.ae
