2.1 MT Lentils to Be Exported by Canada
22-Jan-2026 03:49 PM
Vancouver. Canada, the world's leading producer and exporter of lentils, has seen a significant increase in the production of this important pulse crop during the current 2025-26 marketing season (August-July), and its export performance is also strong.
According to available data, total lentil exports from Canada improved to 590,000 tons during the first quarter of the current marketing season, i.e., August-October 2025, which is 5 percent higher than the shipments during the same period of 2024.
Of this, 220,000 tons were exported to India. In addition, significant quantities of lentils were also shipped to Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
The Ministry of Agriculture estimates that total lentil exports from Canada will increase to 2.1 million tons during the entire 2025-26 marketing season.
Due to better production and higher carryover stocks, the total availability of lentils in Canada during the current marketing season is expected to reach a new record level, which is at least 1.2 million tons more than the previous season.
Accordingly, if exports and domestic consumption do not keep pace, the carryover surplus stock of lentils at the end of the 2025-26 season could reach a new record level.
Due to the abundance of supply and availability, lentil prices are likely to remain under pressure. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the average price of lentils in Canada during the 2025-26 season is expected to be around $510 per ton, about 35 percent lower than the 2024-25 season.
The average price of No. 1 grade large green lentils is expected to be about $95 per ton higher than the price of No. 1 grade red lentils. Red lentil exports are expected to perform well.
In the United States, lentil production this year is estimated to increase by 17 percent compared to the 2024-25 season, reaching approximately 580,000 tons.
As a result, lentil exports from Canada to the United States are likely to fall and stabilize at around 70,000 tons. Canada's focus is now on India.