Export Product · Pulses & Legumes
Bulk Kidney Beans
Bold, deep-red kidney beans from Tanzania's northern and southern growing zones — machine-cleaned, destoned and sortex-graded to 99% purity for canners, packers and traders across the Middle East, Europe and North Africa.
- Type: Red kidney beans
- Purity: 99%
- Moisture: Max 14%
- Packing: 25/50 kg PP bags
Product Overview
Kidney beans are a staple export pulse from Tanzania, grown by smallholders in the northern highlands and southern regions for buyers who can, pack and retail across the Middle East, Europe and North Africa. The trade buys on colour uniformity, size and cooking quality — and our grading lines deliver all three.
Every lot is machine-cleaned, destoned and sortex colour-sorted to 99% purity, with splits, shrivelled grains and off-colour beans removed. Moisture is verified before bagging, because beans that ship too wet arrive with quality claims.
Standard packing is 25 kg or 50 kg PP bags, container-stuffed at Dar es Salaam. We hold graded stock through the season and source fresh lots against forward contracts.
For canners, the economics of kidney beans turn on drained weight and colour retention after retorting — and both start with the raw bean. Our sortex-graded lots deliver the uniform size and deep-red colour that survive the canning process looking like the label photo, which is why processors who trial Tanzanian origin tend to stay with it.
Specifications
| Product | Kidney beans (red), whole |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tanzania |
| Purity | 99% minimum |
| Moisture | Maximum 14% |
| Foreign matter | Maximum 0.5% |
| Admixture | Maximum 1% |
| Packaging | 25 kg / 50 kg PP bags |
Colour uniformity and size verified per lot. Light-red and dark-red selections available.
Packaging Options
- 25 kg or 50 kg PP bags
- Buyer-printed bags on volume orders
- Container stuffing supervised at Dar es Salaam
Container Loading Capacity
| 20-foot container | Approx. 24 MT |
|---|---|
| 40-foot container | Approx. 26–27 MT |
Dense cargo; containers are weight-optimised.
Export Documentation
Every shipment of Kidney Beans is accompanied by a complete set of export documents:
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Quality certificate
- Weight certificate
- Fumigation certificate (where required)
Quality Assurance
Kidney bean quality is colour uniformity, size, purity and moisture. We sortex out discoloured and broken grains, verify moisture with calibrated meters, and confirm the lot meets the contracted specification before bagging.
Pre-shipment samples can be approved by your QC before loading, and third-party inspection is available at the buyer's cost.
Read more about our quality assurance process.
Sourcing Season & Buying Tips
Kidney beans follow Tanzania's bimodal rain pattern, with harvest windows in the northern highlands and southern regions giving buyers more than one buying opportunity through the year. Fresh-crop lots offer the brightest colour and best cooking quality.
Because canners and packers buy on programme, a forward arrangement works well: we select, grade and ship to your schedule, holding colour-sorted stock so your line never waits on a shipment.
Who Buys Kidney Beans
- Canners and food processors
- Packers and retail brands
- Hummus and ready-meal producers
- Commodity traders
Shipping & Logistics
Kidney beans ship as bagged dry cargo from Dar es Salaam: roughly 2–3 weeks to Gulf ports, 3–4 weeks to North Africa and South Asia, and 4–6 weeks to European ports. We use clean, dry, food-grade containers and verify moisture before stuffing, so beans arrive without heating or mold claims. Vessel details and documents travel ahead of the cargo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of kidney beans do you supply?
Red kidney beans — the standard export type — machine-cleaned and sortex-graded. Light-red and dark-red selections are available to order.
What purity do you guarantee?
99% minimum after machine cleaning, destoning and sortex sorting, with foreign matter under 0.5%.
When is the kidney bean season?
Harvest follows the regional rains; we hold graded stock and source fresh lots through the season — inquire for current availability.
What is the minimum order?
One 20-foot container — approximately 24 MT.
How are kidney beans packed?
25 kg or 50 kg PP bags, with buyer printing available on volume orders.
Do you supply other bean types?
Yes — pinto beans, black-eyed peas and green peas are sourced to order. Send your specifications for a quotation.
What documents accompany shipment?
Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, quality and weight certificates, plus fumigation where required.
Can I approve a sample first?
Yes — pre-shipment samples are couriered for your QC approval before loading.
