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Top Chickpeas Exports & Imports by Country

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In 2023, worldwide shipments of chickpeas exported from all countries totaled US$2.14 billion.

Overall sales of exported chickpeas rose by an average 64.5% from five years earlier in 2019 when globally exported chickpeas amounted to $1.3 billion.

Year over year, the dollar value of chickpea exports accelerated by 21.7% compared to $1.76 billion starting from 2022.

The 5 most lucrative exporters of chickpeas are Australia, Russia, Türkiye, India and Canada. Collectively that group of chickpeas suppliers generated three-quarters (75.4%) of all international sales of chickpeas during 2023.

Applying a continental lens, sellers in Asia sold the highest dollar worth of exported chickpeas during 2023 with shipments valued at $629.3 million or 29.4% of the global total. In second place were exporters in mostly Australia in the Oceania continent at 21.1% while 20.6% of international chickpeas sales were sourced from Europe. Another 18.3% and 8.7% originated from North America and Africa, respectively.

A smaller 1.9% share came from providers located in Latin America excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean.

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 071320 for dried, shelled chickpeas.

Major Buyers of Imported Chickpeas

Turning attention to imported chickpeas, the 5 leading importers of chickpeas in 2023 are Pakistan, Türkiye, Bangladesh, India and the United Arab Emirates. Collectively, that quintet of top buyers bought more than half (54.5%) of globally imported chickpeas by dollar value.

The above percentages suggest that there is a more concentrated cohort of chickpeas exporters (75.4% for top 5 suppliers) compared to 54.5% for the top 5 importers nations.

Zooming out to a continental perspective, 65.4% of globally imported chickpeas were delivered to Asian countries well ahead of importers in Europe (14.9%), Africa (9.7%), North America (6.8%), Latin America (2.9%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, then Oceania (0.2%) led by New Zealand.

Average Prices for Imported Chickpeas

Worldwide, the average unit price paid by chickpeas importers was US$1,641 per ton in 2023. That dollar amount reflects 18.9% in inflation from the average tonnage rate of $1,380 that we calculated for 2022.

Top Chickpeas Exports by Country

Below are the top 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of chickpeas during 2023.

  1. Australia: US$452.3 million (21.1% of total exported chickpeas)
  2. Russia: $356.7 million (16.6%)
  3. Türkiye: $294.2 million (13.7%)
  4. India: $287.7 million (13.4%)
  5. Canada: $226.5 million (10.6%)
  6. United States: $106.4 million (5%)
  7. Tanzania: $76.3 million (3.6%)
  8. Sudan: $72.8 million (3.4%)
  9. Mexico: $60.1 million (2.8%)
  10. Argentina: $40.5 million (1.9%)
  11. Ethiopia: $23.2 million (1.1%)
  12. France: $18.9 million (0.9%)
  13. Netherlands: $13.6 million (0.6%)
  14. Belgium: $12.4 million (0.6%)
  15. Egypt: $11.6 million (0.5%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 95.8% of globally exported chickpeas in 2023.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing chickpeas exporters since 2022 were: Sudan (up 428%), Russia (up 112.9%), Ethiopia (up 86.2%) and the Netherlands (up 71.8%).

Major suppliers that posted declines in their exported chickpeas sales were: Mexico (down -57.2% from 2022), Tanzania (down -9.1%) and France (down -4.2%).

Top Chickpeas Imports by Country

The overall cost for imported chickpeas recorded for 2023 was $2.34 billion, inflating by 68.1% over the 5-year period starting from $1.39 billion five years earlier in 2019. Year over year, the value of imported chickpeas expanded by 34.5% compared to $1.74 billion for 2022.

Below are the 15 best buying markets as measured by the highest dollar value worth of chickpeas imported during 2023.

  1. Pakistan: US$492.1 million (21.1% of total imported chickpeas)
  2. Türkiye: $296.5 million (12.7%)
  3. Bangladesh: $206.9 million (8.9%)
  4. India: $172 million (7.4%)
  5. United Arab Emirates: $106.3 million (4.5%)
  6. Iraq: $92.4 million (4%)
  7. Algeria: $88.5 million (3.8%)
  8. United States: $84.1 million (3.6%)
  9. Spain: $76.1 million (3.3%)
  10. Italy: $61.4 million (2.6%)
  11. United Kingdom: $51.6 million (2.2%)
  12. Canada: $50.3 million (2.2%)
  13. Egypt: $44.2 million (1.9%)
  14. Jordan: $35.3 million (1.5%)
  15. Sri Lanka: $31.1 million (1.3%)

By value, the listed 15 countries bought over four-fifths (80.8%) of globally imported chickpeas in 2023.

Among the top importers, the fastest-growing chickpeas importers since 2022 were: India (up 243.8%), Türkiye (up 171.8%), Spain (up 98.4%) and Sri Lanka (up 79.3%).

Major buyer countries that posted declines in their purchases of imported chickpeas were: Algeria (down -8.5% from 2022) and the United Arab Emirates (down -6.1%).

Lowest and Highest Unit Prices for Imported Chickpeas

In 2023, the world’s average unit price for imported chickpeas was US$$1,641 per ton.

The average tonnage charge for the number one chickpeas importer, Pakistan, was much lower at $710 per ton reflecting economies of scale.

Ranked in ascending order, listed below are the countries paying the most economical average unit prices for imported chickpeas in 2023.

  1. Eswatini: US$111 per ton (down -94.5% from 2022)
  2. Gambia: $111 per ton (down -33.5%)
  3. Senegal: $185 per ton (up 6.9%)
  4. Tanzania: $190 per ton (up 2.7%)
  5. Benin: $350 per ton (down -7.4%)
  6. Tajikistan: $431 per ton (up 0.7%)
  7. Nepal: $469 per ton (down -27.4%)
  8. Malawi: $500 per ton (down -37.5%)
  9. Zimbabwe: $503 per ton (down -29.1%)
  10. Liberia: $558 per ton (down -41.6%)
  11. Kazakhstan: $577 per ton (down -10.1%)
  12. Kyrgyzstan: $580 per ton (down -23.8%)
  13. Afghanistan: $595 per ton (down -31.2%)
  14. Bangladesh: $599 per ton (up 17.2%)
  15. Uzbekistan: $605 per ton (up 38.4%)

Experiencing the greatest reductions in average unit price per ton paid for chickpeas from 2022 to 2023 were low-cost importers in Eswatini (down -94.5% from 2022), Liberia (down -41.6%), Malawi (down -37.5%), Gambia (down -33.5) then Afghanistan (down -31.2%).

The following countries paid for imported chickpeas costing the highest average unit prices.

  1. Lesotho: US$44,000 per ton (up 2727.8% from 2022)
  2. Montserrat: $5,000 per ton (down -16.7%)
  3. Malta: $3,571 per ton (down -35.7%)
  4. Bahamas: $3,375 per ton (down -22.1%)
  5. Belize: $3,333 per ton (up 48.1%)
  6. Botswana: $3,200 per ton (down -56.4%)
  7. Mauritania: $3,000 per ton (2022 data unavailable)
  8. French Polynesia: $3,000 per ton (2022 data unavailable)
  9. South Sudan: $3,000 per ton (up 222.9%)
  10. Marshall Islands: $2,800 per ton (up 12%)
  11. Dominica: $2,667 per ton (up 52.4%)
  12. Paraguay: $2,636 per ton (up 20.5%)
  13. Nicaragua: $2,526 per ton (up 10.9%)
  14. Grenada: $2,478 per ton (up 21.8%)
  15. Antigua/Barbuda: $2,476 per ton (up 8%)

Analyzing the percentages changes from 2022 to 2023 for the above importers of chickpeas, the strongest inflation percentages were experienced by buyers in Lesotho (up 2,728%), South Sudan (up 222.9%), Dominica (up 52.4%), Belize (up 48.1%) and Grenada (up 21.8%).

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Research Sources:
Alibaba, Chick Peas Suppliers. Accessed on September 13, 2024

Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on September 13, 2024

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on September 13, 2024

Wikipedia, Chickpea. Accessed on September 13, 2024