Steady Pace of Pulse Exports Continues from Myanmar

03-Nov-2025 12:39 PM

Yangon: India’s northeastern neighbor, Myanmar, continues to maintain a strong pace of exports of its three major pulses — urad (black matpe), tur (pigeon pea), and moong (green gram). According to available data, during the first ten months of the current calendar year, January to October 2025, Myanmar exported 733,973 tonnes of urad, 307,951 tonnes of tur, and 400,117 tonnes of moong. Most of the urad and tur shipments were destined for India, while moong was primarily exported to China and Europe, as India continues to restrict moong imports.

Data compiled by the Overseas Agro Trade Association (OATA) of Myanmar show that urad exports remained steady throughout the year, totaling 733,973 tonnes during January to October.

In the case of tur, exports during the same period amounted to 307,951 tonnes.

More than 90% of Myanmar’s tur exports go to India, which is also the major buyer of urad from Myanmar. Sowing for Myanmar’s new urad crop has already begun, and harvesting is expected to start in the first quarter of next year. Currently, exports are being made from carryover stocks, marking the off-season supply period. Despite this, India’s imports from Myanmar remain strong.

In September 2025, India’s urad imports from Myanmar surged sharply to a record 116,000 tonnes, while tur imports in October reached 50,000 tonnes. India has allowed duty-free and unrestricted imports of both tur and urad until March 31, 2026, which has helped sustain the active trade flow.