India Sustains Pulses Imports from Various Countries

17-Jul-2025 05:42 PM

Mumbai. India remains the world’s largest producer, consumer, and importer of pulses. To meet domestic demand, pulses such as tur (arhar), urad, lentils, yellow peas, and desi chana are regularly imported from various countries.

In June 2025, India imported a total of 46,849 tonnes of tur. The highest quantity came from Myanmar (29,550 tonnes), followed by Sudan (6,650 tonnes), Nigeria (3,204 tonnes), Mozambique (3,683 tonnes), and others including Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UAE. Most of this tur was received at Chennai port (29,641 tonnes), JNPT (16,833 tonnes), and Mundra port (375 tonnes).

Urad imports came mainly from Myanmar and Brazil. In June 2025, 39,670 tonnes were brought in through Chennai port, 3,250 tonnes through JNPT, and 250 tonnes through Kolkata.

Lentil imports were relatively low at 2,073 tonnes in June. These included 1,001 tonnes from Australia, 965 tonnes from Canada, and 107 tonnes from Russia. These were received at Chennai (588 tonnes), JNPT (125 tonnes), Kolkata (1,153 tonnes), and Tuticorin (207 tonnes).

An estimated 21,235 tonnes of yellow peas were imported in June 2025. These included 2,020 tonnes via Hazira port, 11,700 tonnes via Mundra, and 7,515 tonnes through Tuticorin. Major suppliers were Canada and Russia.

As for desi chana, only 360 tonnes were imported in June 2025—216 tonnes from Myanmar, 96 tonnes from Ethiopia, and 48 tonnes from Tanzania. These were received at Chennai and JNPT ports. Notably, no desi chana was imported from Australia during this period.