Australian chickpea exports decline due to low stocks

19-Sep-2025 08:54 PM

Melbourne. Australia exported 42,629 tons of Indian chickpeas in June, which dropped 41 percent to 24,951 tons in July. Of this, 21,922 tons were shipped to Pakistan alone, while 1,487 tons were exported to Canada and 658 tons to England. Prior to this,

Australia exported 12,935 tons in May. Consequently, the total export shipments from India during the May-July quarter totaled 80,515 tons. Interestingly, India was the largest buyer of Australian chickpeas in May-July last year, while during the same period this year, chickpea imports from India have completely ceased.

According to a leading trade analyst, export shipments of new chickpeas from Gladstone and Mackay, two ports in central Queensland, are expected to begin in mid-October as harvesting for the new crop is about to begin.

Australia is expected to export significantly less chickpeas in August and September due to low remaining stocks. However, export shipments may pick up again from October.

During the May-July 2025 quarter, Australia exported a total of 80,515 tonnes of rice, of which 70,462 tonnes were shipped to Pakistan alone.

In addition, 4,020 tonnes were shipped to Canada, 1,667 tonnes to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1,753 tonnes to England, 624 tonnes to Nepal, and 621 tonnes to Bangladesh. Bangladesh is expected to purchase significant quantities of Australian chickpeas in the coming months.