International Pulses Market
24-Nov-2025 01:12 PM
International Pulses Market
Peas – Firm Despite Trade Concerns
★ Despite worries over India’s weakening import demand and uncertainty about China’s buying trend, field pea markets ended last week on a firm note.
★ During the first nine months of the current calendar year, China’s imports rose sharply compared to last year, while India’s imports declined significantly.
★ China imported a total of 1.273 million metric tons (MMT) of peas during the period, up from 0.839 MMT last year.
★ Russia supplied 677,700 MT, compared to around 256,100 MT last year.
★ Imports from Canada reached 418,200 MT, higher than about 274,200 MT in 2024.
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Lentils – Minor Price Movements
★ International lentil markets witnessed slight week-to-week price fluctuations, driven by short-term changes in farmer selling and demand from exporters and importers.
★ Markets were somewhat satisfied with India’s final production estimate for 2024-25.
★ India’s lentil production stood at 1.65 million MT, 8% lower than last year.
★ This estimate is above the five-year average of 1.44 million MT, but below the June forecast of 1.77 million MT.
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Kabuli Chickpeas – Trading in a Narrow Range
★ Global chickpea markets continued to trade within a limited range amid growing competition among origins for available demand.
★ Markets are awaiting final production estimates from North America and Australia.