In 2023, Russia saw a significant increase in its lentil exports, with a 2.4 times increase in volume to 297 thousand tons and a 2.2 times increase in earnings to $215 million. The main importers of these lentils were Turkey, India, and Iran. Notably, dried lentils were the third most exported item to India, with 41 thousand tons delivered between January and November 2023, generating $33 million.