Good increase in bulk exports of lentils and peas from Canada

04-Feb-2025 01:56 PM

The increase in bulk exports of lentils and peas from Canada in the 2024-25 marketing season is a positive development.

According to the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) data, exports of lentils have significantly improved.

In December 2024, about 138,000 tonnes of lentils were exported, which is a decrease from the previous month (171,000 tonnes in November) but a notable improvement compared to the small export of only 9,000 tonnes in December 2023.

Over the first five months of the season (August-December 2024), lentil exports reached 643,000 tonnes, surpassing the 467,000 tonnes during the same period in 2023.

Peas, however, had a weaker performance in December 2024 with 97,000 tonnes shipped, a significant drop compared to 189,000 tonnes in December 2023.

Despite this, the total export of peas from August to December 2024 increased to 1.26 million tonnes, up by nearly 300,000 tonnes from 964,000 tonnes during the same period last year.

While the CGC data shows positive trends in exports, it is important to note that it is based on reports from exporters, not actual shipments like the data from Statistics Canada (StatsCan).

This means that the CGC figures could be somewhat incomplete, while StatsCan's data is considered more reliable.