6.81 Lakh Tonnes of Pulses Stocked at Gujarat Ports

08-Jan-2026 05:38 PM

Ahmedabad. On January 6, 2026, a total of 681,125 tonnes of imported pulses were stocked at three major ports in Gujarat, the western state of India – Kandla, Mundra, and Hazira. This included 321,355 tonnes of yellow peas, 25,515 tonnes of red lentils, and 264,255 tonnes of desi chickpeas.

This stock was higher than the 662,297 tonnes available on December 1, 2025. At the beginning of December 2025, these ports held 352,266 tonnes of yellow peas, 100,305 tonnes of red lentils, and 209,728 tonnes of desi chickpeas. These pulses are being imported from Canada, Australia, Russia, and some other countries.

According to data compiled by I Grain India, the stock of these pulses at Mundra port increased from 231,302 tonnes on December 1, 2025, to 279,421 tonnes on January 6, 2026. 

While the stock of yellow peas decreased from 125,344 tonnes to 114,381 tonnes, the stock of red lentils improved from 33,622 tonnes to 41,701 tonnes, and the stock of desi chickpeas increased from 72,336 tonnes to 123,339 tonnes.

Similarly, during the period under review, the total stock of pulses at Kandla port decreased from 323,217 tonnes to 304,581 tonnes. Under this, the stock of yellow peas there fell from 130,788 tonnes to 118,237 tonnes, and the stock of red lentils slipped from 55,037 tonnes to 45,428 tonnes, but the stock of chickpeas improved from 137,392 tonnes to 140,916 tonnes.

At Hazira port, the stock of pulses decreased from 107,778 tonnes to 97,123 tonnes. This included a drop in the stock of yellow peas from 96,134 tonnes to 88,737 tonnes and a decline in the stock of red lentils from 11,644 tonnes to 8,386 tonnes.

Data from I Grain India shows that the total stock of these pulses at the above-mentioned ports was 751,698 tonnes on November 17, 2025, 637,281 tonnes on November 11, and 630,897 tonnes on October 6.