Global Pulses Market 2022

Pulses Market Size

The global pulses market reduced modestly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the global market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pulses Production

In value terms, pulses production contracted modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, global production growth failed to regain momentum.

India (X tons) remains the largest pulses producing country worldwide, accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, pulses production in India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Canada (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume in India totaled +X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Canada (+X% per year) and China (+X% per year).

The global average pulses yield contracted to X kg per ha in 2021, with a decrease of -X% compared with the year before. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the yield increased by X%. The global yield peaked at X kg per ha in 2020, and then dropped in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, approx. X ha of pulses were harvested worldwide; with an increase of X% compared with 2020 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The global harvested area peaked at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Pulses Exports

Exports

In 2021, overseas shipments of pulses decreased by -X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pulses exports totaled $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada was the major exporter of pulses in the world, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2021. Australia (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Myanmar (X tons), Russia (X tons) and the United States (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Turkey (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Tanzania (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and France (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to pulses exports from Canada stood at +X%. At the same time, Turkey (+X%), Tanzania (+X%), Russia (+X%), Ukraine (+X%) and Australia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2012-2021. The United States experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Argentina (-X%), Myanmar (-X%) and France (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Canada, Russia and Turkey increased by +X, +X and +X percentage points, respectively. The United States (-X p.p.), France (-X p.p.) and Myanmar (-X p.p.) saw their shares reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the largest pulses supplier worldwide, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Myanmar ($X), with an X% share of global exports. It was followed by Australia, with an X% share.

In Canada, pulses exports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Myanmar (-X% per year) and Australia (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pulses export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Myanmar ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pulses Imports

Imports

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of pulses decreased by -X% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of global imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pulses imports expanded modestly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons) and India (X tons) represented the largest importers of pulses in 2021, accounting for approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Bangladesh (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkey (X%) and Egypt (X%). The United States (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Pakistan (X tons), Italy (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Norway (X tons) and Spain (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Norway (with a CAGR of +X%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pulses importing markets worldwide were India ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for X% of global imports. Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Mexico, Spain, Belgium and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Norway, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pulses import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a mild curtailment. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while Bangladesh ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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