Challenges Persist for Canadian Lentil and Pea Exports

07-Jan-2026 03:59 PM

Winnipeg. Challenges and obstacles continue to plague Canadian lentil and pea exports. Trade analysts say these challenges will persist not only in January but are likely to continue in the coming months.

Pulse prices in Western Canada remain stable at low levels, and a significant increase in the near future seems unlikely.

China has imposed a 100 percent import tariff on Canadian peas, and India has a 30 percent import duty on yellow peas. Lentil imports into Turkey are also slow.

While overall pulse imports into China and Turkey increased in the 2025-26 season, the share of Canadian producers has decreased.

This is a cause for concern among Canadian producers. Canada has ample stocks of green lentils, but red lentils are facing more significant problems. Reducing these stocks may take a long time, and prices are likely to remain under pressure until then.

Meanwhile, planting of these pulses will begin in April-May. It appears that the carryover surplus stocks of peas and lentils in Canada could increase significantly by the end of the current marketing season.

According to analysts, high carryover stocks and weak prices may lead to a reduction in the next planting of lentils and peas in Canada. During the week ending January 6, the delivery price of lentils in Canada ranged from 11.50 to 26 cents per pound for Laird,

14.00 to 24.50 cents per pound for Eston, and 9.50 to 22 cents per pound for Richlea, while Crimson lentils were priced between 12 and 23 cents per pound, depending on quality.