Pulses

Market updates on pulses with up-to-date price trends
Pulses
Jun 10, 2025

Chickpeas: Canadian suppliers hesitate

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In India, good chickpea production and low demand are preventing the price increases hoped for by traders. In Canada, meanwhile, sellers are hesitant to concretise their offers.
Fruit and Vegetables
Jun 4, 2025

Dried beans: buyers adopt successful approach

BEIJING. Buying sentiments have changed the pattern for black kidney beans. Apart from this, attention is centred on supplies for adzuki, mung and kidney beans.
Pulses
Jun 2, 2025

Chickpeas: heat spells bad news

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Heat has reduced yields in some important growing areas for chickpeas in India. Buyers are turning a bit more active.
Pulses
May 26, 2025

Chickpeas: large stocks prevent price increases

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The new chickpea crop is reaching the Indian markets, where it is being met with large stocks of the old crop; this is depressing prices and also demand. In North America, farmers have so far had little motivation to increase their acreage.
Pulses
May 19, 2025

Chickpeas: US market in turmoil

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON, D.C. The Indian chickpea market has experienced a boost and price increases are not likely to be long in coming. In the USA, government subsidies have sent the market into turmoil.
Pulses
May 12, 2025

Chickpeas: export demand on the rise

NEW DELHI. The shortage of goods in other producing countries is benefiting Indian chickpea exporters. The market is largely stable and the mood among market players is much better than a few weeks ago.
Fruit and Vegetables
May 6, 2025

Grains and pulses: firm chickpea production

ANKARA. As official statistics show cereal production witnessed sharpd downturns in Turkey in 2024. For pulses the story is, however, different. Green lentil production gained sharply and chickpea production was stable.
Pulses
May 5, 2025

Chickpeas: stable prices in prospect

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. After the price declines of recent weeks, the Indian chickpea market should now see some stability. Selling pressure is easing while demand is picking up.
Fruit and Vegetables
Apr 30, 2025

Dried beans: stocks are running low

BEIJING. There is a shortage of goods on the Chinese bean markets, as both growers and traders only have small stocks left. Spring sowing is imminent and is likely to influence the price trend.
Fruit and Vegetables
Apr 28, 2025

Lentils and peas: China's retaliatory tariffs hit pea market

OTTAWA. After Canada imposed tariffs on imports of Chinese electric cars last autumn, China is now responding with retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural commodities, including peas. Meanwhile, the outlook for sowing is changing on the Canadian lentil market.
Pulses
Apr 22, 2025

Chickpeas: wedding season boosts demand

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The Indian wedding season has begun and is stabilising chickpea prices. Overall, the market seems to be easing. Buying interest is also increasing in Canada.
Pulses
Apr 14, 2025

Chickpeas: trust in the market is growing

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Commodity prices for Indian chickpeas are stabilising and market experts believe that export prices will also stop falling. In Canada, only few contracts are being signed for the new crop.
Pulses
Apr 7, 2025

Chickpeas: India reintroduces import duties

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. After a break of just under a year, import duties on chickpeas have come back into force in India – but for some market players, these measures do not go far enough. In Canada, the market remains active despite the US tariffs.
Fruit and Vegetables
Apr 2, 2025

Dried beans: spring sowing approaches

BEIJNG. Prices are developing very differently on the Chinese dried bean markets. The focus is increasingly on the upcoming spring sowing, especially because the remaining stocks are scarce.
Pulses
Mar 31, 2025

Chickpeas: new Canadian crop comes into focus

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In India, prices have continued to fall, but market experts predict a recovery in April. In India, the transition from the old to the new chickpea crop is imminent.
Pulses
Mar 24, 2025

Chickpeas: Indian crop in focus

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. On the world market, all eyes are on the Indian chickpea crop, which will certainly have an impact on other important producing countries. US suppliers are finding it difficult to find buyers for their goods.
Pulses
Mar 17, 2025

Chickpeas: production lower than anticipated

NEW DELHI. Recent production estimates are lower than expected for chickpeas in India. Question, however, is in how far this will spark a turnaround.
Pulses
Mar 10, 2025

Chickpeas: market in India remains sluggish

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The dynamics on the Indian chickpea market leave a lot to be desired, and even the upcoming wedding season will probably do little to change this. It is time for Canadian suppliers to tap into new markets.
Fruit and Vegetables
Mar 5, 2025

Dried beans: kidney beans significantly more expensive

BEIJING. Prices on the markets for Chinese kidney beans are significantly lower than last month. Adzuki beans have also become cheaper, while a different picture is emerging for mung beans.
Pulses
Mar 3, 2025

Chickpeas: crop could be smaller

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Unusually high temperatures in January may have caused the Indian chickpea crop to be smaller than expected, which should at least support prices. In Canada, US tariffs continue to be the No 1 issue.
Pulses
Feb 24, 2025

Chickpeas: downward pressure persists

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. High availability and subdued demand are ensuring that prices for Indian chickpeas continue to decline. In Canada, too, there is currently little reason for price increases.
Pulses
Feb 17, 2025

Chickpeas: Canada and USA must adjust trade strategies

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The Indian chickpea market remains under severe pressure and prices have fallen further. The threat of US tariffs on Canadian goods is likely to pose major challenges for both countries.
Pulses
Feb 10, 2025

Chickpeas: US tariffs as a Sword of Damocles

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Even though the US tariffs on Canadian goods have been postponed, the prospect of them still hangs over the market like a Sword of Damocles and is unsettling exporters. In India, prices continued to decline.
Fruit and Vegetables
Feb 5, 2025

Dried beans: market is slowly regaining momentum

BEIJING. The Chinese New Year celebrations have slowed down the bean markets in recent weeks – now trade is slowly picking up again. The shortage of goods is still a problem, especially on the kidney bean markets.
Pulses
Feb 3, 2025

Chickpeas: high global availability weighs on prices

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Chickpea prices in India and Canada continue to decline and US tariffs are causing massive uncertainty. German imports have fallen drastically.
Pulses
Jan 27, 2025

Chickpeas: supplies are not the only issue

NEW DELHI. While traders got the crop estimates for chickpeas wrong In India last year, the new season comes with a whole set of new challenges.
Fruit and Vegetables
Jan 23, 2025

Dried lentils: massive production increase in Canada

OTTAWA/PARIS. Canada remains the most important lentil producer on the global market and has a major influence on market dynamics. French growers are struggling with pests and Spain's growers are facing a near-total loss.
Pulses
Jan 20, 2025

Chickpeas: market sentiment is low

NEW DELHI. High stocks and the prospect of a large new crop are depressing prices on the Indian chickpea market – this is also reflected in the mood of suppliers. International competition is fierce.
Fruit and Vegetables
Jan 14, 2025

Grains and pulses: Turkey hopes for a new record

ANKARA. The Turkish cereals, pulses, oilseeds and products sector has achieved very good results in 2024. Chairman Ahmet Tiryakioğlu reports on the sector's development and hopes.
Pulses
Jan 13, 2025

Chickpeas: continuing downward trend in India

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. As the Indian market is facing various difficulties, market experts believe that price increases are unlikely in the near future. In Canada, the Crop Production Show, which takes place this week, should provide more clarity in the market.
Fruit and Vegetables
Jan 8, 2025

Dried beans: good demand stabilises prices

BEIJING. There have been slight price increases on most Chinese dried bean markets in recent weeks, while prices for red kidney beans have remained stable. The shortage of goods continues, while buying interest is high.
Pulses
Jan 6, 2025

Chickpeas: suppliers are concerned

NEW DELHI. The new crop is just around the corner and farmers are expecting good yields. Together with the high carry-over stocks, this ensures a large supply, so that traders are selling despite the relatively low prices.
Pulses
Jan 2, 2025

Chickpeas: new export tariff in Russia

NEW DELHI/MOSCOW. Russia has introduced a new export tariff for chickpeas and lentils. EU imports are down. Competition is fierce for India.
Pulses
Dec 16, 2024

Chickpeas: still going downhill

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The situation on the Indian chickpea market remains tense and there seems to be no improvement in sight in the near future. In North America, market experts are expecting larger acreages.
Fruit and Vegetables
Dec 11, 2024

Dried beans: price increases on all markets

BEIJING. Prices on the Chinese dried bean markets have risen in recent weeks, but future price trends are likely to vary. Overall, low supplies are mainly responsible for the increases.
Pulses
Dec 9, 2024

Chickpeas: fierce competition on the world market

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. It is not only the large Indian crop that is depressing the price of chickpeas, but also the international competition, which can convince with more favourable offers, is playing its part. In Canada, trade has picked up a little.
Pulses
Dec 2, 2024

Chickpeas: uncertainty in Canada

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Possible US tariffs on Canadian chickpeas are unsettling suppliers and dampening trade in Canada. In India, prices have fallen again, but this could soon come to an end.
Pulses
Nov 25, 2024

Chickpeas: Canadian exporters are looking for buyers

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. With the US set to harvest a large chickpea crop, there is less demand for imports from Canada. Exporters there will therefore have to expand their customer base. Prices continue to decline in India.
Pulses
Nov 18, 2024

Chickpeas: high pressure and falling prices

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. As expected, prices on the Indian chickpea market are on a downward spiral, mainly due to high stocks. In Canada, the situation is slightly better for sellers.
Fruit and Vegetables
Oct 30, 2024

Dried beans: sluggish mung bean market

BEIJING. While black kidney beans are in high demand, the markets for red kidney beans and mung beans are in a different state. Farmers are also complaining about yield and quality losses due to persistent rainfall.
Pulses
Oct 28, 2024

Chickpeas: price declines in prospect

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The decline in demand is not yet reflected in Indian export prices, but this could soon change. Canadian suppliers are also hoping for greater buying interest.
Pulses
Oct 21, 2024

Chickpeas: Indian traders hold back goods

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In order to prevent major price reductions in the chickpea market, Indian suppliers have restricted their sales. In Canada, the size of the chickpeas plays a decisive role.
Pulses
Oct 14, 2024

Chickpeas: market defies pressure

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Weak demand and lower consumption are putting pressure on stockists who have purchased large quantities of chickpeas after last year's record prices. While commodity prices are falling, export prices are holding steady for the time being.
Fruit and Vegetables
Oct 9, 2024

Beans: rain impacts quality

BEIJING. Rain has impacted the new kidney bean crop in China. Sales are sluggish for mung beans and the new crop has impacted the quotations for adzuki beans.
Pulses
Oct 7, 2024

Chickpeas: tables about to turn

NEW DELHI. While the market for chickpeas saw a slight uptick in prices due to local demand in India in September, more recent developments tell a different story.
Pulses
Sep 30, 2024

Chickpeas: caution advised

NEW DELHI. Large price gaps persist for chickpeas in India. Some stockists and traders have also thrown caution to the wind.
Pulses
Sep 23, 2024

Chickpeas: Canada awaits crop results

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Now that the harvest in Canada has been completed, the market is eagerly awaiting the crop volume and quality of this year's chickpeas. In India, prices have continued to rise; this could soon come to an end.
Pulses
Sep 19, 2024

Chickpeas: EU reduces buying

BRUSSELS/MERSIN. EU imports have slumped for chickpeas in 2024/2025. Turkey increased production this year, but inflation is a problem.