Australia exports 298,792t chickpeas, 149,111t lentils in February

Published 2025년 4월 14일

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In February, Australia saw a significant decrease in chickpea and lentil exports, with figures dropping by 48% and 12% respectively from the previous month. Despite this, India remained the dominant market for both legumes, accounting for the majority of exports. The export of lentils also marked the final push during India's tariff-free window, which concluded on March 31. The Australian dollar's depreciation to below US 60 cents has been beneficial for exporters, offering some cost advantage. The upcoming 23 International Conference BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV on April 24 in Kyiv is set to focus on the development of the grain sector in the Black Sea and Danube region.

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Australia exported 298,792 tonnes of chickpeas and 149,111t of lentils in February, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The chickpea figure is down 48 percent from the January total of 576,907t, with India on 235,264t continuing its run as the biggest destination by far. Pakistan on 37,817t was the second-biggest market for February-shipped chickpeas, followed by Bangladesh on 14,344t. India was also the biggest market for February-shipped lentils, taking 59,264t, followed by Bangladesh on 48,127t, Pakistan on 13,930t, and Sri Lanka on 13,510t. February figures represented the final push in India’s tariff-free window which closed on March 31, and the February total to all destinations is down 12pc from the 169,353t shipped in January. Viterra this week announced it had sold Australia’s first lentil cargo under the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, which allows for 37,500t per quarter to be shipped at 50pc of the ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult