Some decline in export of Tuvar and Urad from Myanmar

04-Jun-2025 03:28 PM

Rangoon. India's northeastern neighbor Myanmar exports large quantities of pulses such as Urad and Tuvar, with India being the primary importer. According to recent data from Myanmar's leading trade organization, the Overseas Agri Trade Association (OATA), there has been a decline in the export of both pulses during the first five months of the current year.

Myanmar exported a total of 3,69,471 tonnes of Urad from January to May 2025, which is 39,921 tonnes less than the 4,09,392 tonnes shipped during the same period in 2024. Similarly, Tuvar exports during the review period dropped by 9743 tonnes, from 1,62,840 tonnes to 1,53,097 tonnes. In May alone, Tuvar exports fell by over 6000 tonnes.

Monthly data shows that Urad exports increased in the first three months of 2025 compared to 2024 — from 73,801 tonnes to 80,266 tonnes in January, from 65,850 tonnes to 69,559 tonnes in February, and from 79,587 tonnes to 89,563 tonnes in March. However, the trend reversed in April, with exports falling from 87,492 tonnes to 65,871 tonnes, and in May from 1,02,662 tonnes to 64,211 tonnes.

Tuvar exports from Myanmar dropped sharply in the first two months of 2025. In January, they fell from 31,029 tonnes to 5606 tonnes, and in February from 33,388 tonnes to 28,725 tonnes. However, there was a recovery in March, rising from 30,056 tonnes to 41,410 tonnes, and in April from 27,795 tonnes to 43,151 tonnes. But May again saw a decline, with exports falling from 40,572 tonnes to 34,205 tonnes.

OATA data indicates that in the full year of 2024, Myanmar exported a total of 9,03,526 tonnes of Urad and 3,13,366 tonnes of Tuvar, with India remaining the major buyer of both commodities.