Strong Supply Fuels Australian Pulse Exports

08-Jan-2026 01:46 PM

Brisbane. Harvesting of chickpeas, lentils, and other pulse crops began in Australia in October 2025, and the strong increase in supply and availability led to improved export performance in November. Australia has seen record lentil production and excellent desi chickpea production during the current 2025-26 marketing season.

According to a new report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia exported 97,622 tonnes of desi chickpeas in October, which improved to 388,832 tonnes in November.

India received the largest shipment of 230,982 tonnes of desi chickpeas from Australia in November, followed by Bangladesh with 91,569 tonnes and Pakistan with 35,503 tonnes.

The remaining chickpeas were exported to other countries. While the supply and availability of chickpeas in India remain comfortable and prices are not showing significant fluctuations, imports increased considerably in November due to softer prices in Australia.

During November 2025, India's imports of lentils from Australia also increased sharply to 154,083 tonnes, while Bangladesh imported 54,566 tonnes and the UAE imported 22,073 tonnes in the same month.

Total lentil exports from Australia surged to 270,152 tonnes in November 2025, several times higher than the weak shipment of 45,311 tonnes in October. Muslim-majority countries may now attempt to increase chickpea imports in preparation for Ramadan.