Decline in Exports of Urad and Tur from Myanmar in the First Quarter

01-Apr-2026 04:55 PM

Yangon. The export of pulses—including Urad and Tur—from Myanmar continues steadily, with India remaining the largest buyer. However, compared to last year, the export of Urad and Tur witnessed a decline during the first quarter of the current year.

Latest data from trade and export organizations reveals that during the first quarter of the current calendar year, the total export of Urad from Myanmar stood at 211,674 tons—approximately 28,000 tons lower than the shipments recorded during the same period last year.

Specifically, compared to 2025 figures, exports in January 2026 improved from 80,266 tons to 82,674 tons, and in February, they rose from 69,559 tons to 75,038 tons; however, in March, shipments contracted significantly, falling from 89,563 tons to 53,962 tons.

It is noteworthy that during the entire year of 2025 (January–December), Myanmar exported a total of 846,084 tons of Urad—a figure lower than the total shipments of 903,526 tons recorded in 2024.

As for Tur, total exports from Myanmar during the January–March 2026 quarter reached 69,185 tons—falling short by approximately 7,000 tons compared to shipments during the same period in 2025.

Specifically, exports in January surged from 5,606 tons to 17,160 tons; however, they subsequently declined to 24,756 tons in February (down from 28,725 tons) and further dropped to 27,269 tons in March (down from 41,410 tons). A sharp decline in the exports of both Urad and Tur from Myanmar was recorded in March, driven by weak demand from India.