Australian gram exports fall sharply due to weak demand from importers

26-Jun-2025 05:07 PM

Brisbane. Australian gram exports have declined significantly due to weak demand from major Asian importing countries.

According to a report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), gram exports from Australia dropped to 12,061 tonnes in April 2025, down 83 percent from 71,779 tonnes in March and 49 percent from 22,048 tonnes in April 2024.

Notably, India and Bangladesh were not among the top three importers of Australian gram in April 2025, with only minimal imports recorded from both countries.

As per the ABS report, Australia shipped 6,315 tonnes of gram to Pakistan, 1,788 tonnes to Canada, and 1,278 tonnes to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April 2025.

India imposed a 10 percent customs duty on gram imports starting April 1, while domestic market prices remained low.

This led to a steep decline in gram exports from Australia to India — from 2.32 lakh tonnes in February to 33,000 tonnes in March, and none in April.

The Indian government had allowed duty-free gram imports until March 31, 2025. However, once the duty was reinstated from April 1, imports from Australia came to a halt.

ABS data also shows that between February and April, Australia exported a total of approximately 3.78 lakh tonnes of gram. Of this, 2.66 lakh tonnes were shipped to India, 74,000 tonnes to Pakistan, 15,000 tonnes to Bangladesh, and 10,000 tonnes to the UAE. Smaller quantities were also sent to other countries.

Having already exported a significant volume of gram earlier in the year, Australia is now reported to have a limited spot stock remaining.