Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Pulses Import Value Drops by 37% in April-May
India is buying fewer beans and lentils (pulses) from other countries right now.
This is because people aren't buying as many, and farmers had already bought a lot last year.
Also, Indian farmers are growing more pulses themselves.
This could mean lower prices and more food grown in India.
The government is also helping by allowing these imports without extra taxes.
Pulses import value decreased by 37% to $492 million in April-May.
Slowdown in imports attributed to weak demand and record purchases last year.
Pulses acreage increased by 42% during the kharif season, as of June 20.
Yellow peas and chickpeas imports saw significant decreases.
Government maintains duty-free imports for tur, urad, and yellow peas until March 2026.
- Who
- Commerce Ministry and agricultural traders.
- What
- Decline in pulses import value.
- When
- April-May of the current financial year.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Weak demand and increased domestic production.
- Import Value (April-May)
- $492 million
- Import Value (Previous Year)
- $782 million
- Pulses Acreage Increase
- 42%
- Yellow Peas Import Decrease
- 5.55 lakh tonnes
- Chana Import Decrease
- 14492 tonnes
Sources
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