Pulses import
India Jan-Jul pulses imports up 4% on year at 3.61 million tonnes; chana, urad down
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MUMBAI – India's imports of pulses during Jan-Jul rose over 4% to 3.61 million tonnes from 3.47 million tonnes a year ago, according to data from the commerce department, compiled by the India Pulses and Grains Association. Imports of masur, tur and yellow peas rose, while those of chana and urad fell during the period, the data showed.
In the Apr-Jul period, imports of pulses increased by more than 62% on year to 1.73 million tonnes, the data showed.
During Jan-Jul, imports of masur rose more than 73% to 1.15 million tonnes from 663,583 tonnes a year ago. Tur imports rose over 44% to 579,147 tonnes from 400,892 tonnes. Imports of yellow peas grew 11% to 729,456 tonnes from 657,110 tonnes. Imports of other pulses fell slightly to 115,335 tonnes from 116,266 tonnes.
On the other hand, imports of chana fell over 45% to 641,564 tonnes from 1.17 million tonnes in the same period last year, the data showed. Urad imports fell 14% to 394,535 tonnes from 458,860 tonnes.
According to the data, India's imports of masur during the first four months of 2026-27 (Apr-Mar) rose more than three times on year to 577,939 tonnes, the data showed. Imports of tur rose 7% to 311,942 tonnes, and imports of yellow peas increased nearly 92% to 524,565 tonnes from 273,817 tonnes.
Imports of chana rose 155% on year to 71,019 tonnes from 27,802 tonnes in the same period a year ago, while that of urad and other pulses fell by over 20% and 5% respectively. End
Reported by Khushi Singh
Edited by Himanshi Gupta
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