Export of legumes from Ukraine: Lentils were 71% less compared to the same period last year

Published 2020년 12월 3일

Tridge summary

Ukraine has experienced a significant increase in the export of chickpeas and beans in the beginning of the season, with chickpea exports up by 8% and beans up by 23% compared to the same period last year. However, lentil exports have seen a decrease of 71%. This increase in bean exports is attributed to a 15% rise in acreage, and the growth in chickpea shipments suggests a good harvest. While the exports of Ukraine's main legume crop, peas, increased by 2% in the July-October period, the European Union (EU) remains its main importer, with shipments to EU member states growing by 26%.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

In the first two months of the season, 8% more chickpeas and 23% more beans were exported compared to the same period last year, UkrAgroConsult reports. “But lentils were exported 71% less compared to the same period last year,” experts say. According to analysts, the growth in beans exports was due to an increase in acreage by 15%. “Judging by the growth in chickpea shipments, Ukrainian farmers have reaped a good harvest. Most likely, of the 21.2 thousand hectares given by the State Statistics Committee for chickpeas and lentils, the largest share was determined for chickpeas, ”experts say. As for the main legume crop of Ukraine, peas, its exports in July-October increased by 2% compared to the ...

Source: AgroPortal.ua