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India’s Pulses Imports Slip Marginally in First Half of 2026
India’s pulses imports edged lower during the first six months of 2026, reaching around 31.80 lakh tonnes, compared with 32.27 lakh tonnes in the same period last year. The 1.46% decline was mainly due to weaker arrivals of chana and urad.
At the same time, imports of tur, masoor and yellow peas increased, according to trade data cited by the India Pulses and Grains Association.
Tur imports recorded a sharp rise of more than 43% between January and June, crossing 5.05 lakh tonnes. Mozambique emerged as the biggest supplier with more than 1.83 lakh tonnes, followed by Myanmar at over 1.23 lakh tonnes and Tanzania at more than 1.01 lakh tonnes. Sudan supplied nearly 49,000 tonnes.
Urad imports fell by around 19% during the period. Myanmar remained the dominant source, supplying about 2.78 lakh tonnes. Brazil contributed more than 39,000 tonnes, while Thailand shipped around 11,400 tonnes.
Masoor imports posted one of the strongest gains, climbing 51.58% to about 9.63 lakh tonnes from 6.35 lakh tonnes a year earlier. Canada led supplies with more than 5.10 lakh tonnes, followed by Australia with over 4.17 lakh tonnes. Russia was another supplier, shipping nearly 23,000 tonnes.
Chana imports declined by more than 45%, largely because shipments from Australia slowed. Despite the fall, Australia remained India’s leading supplier, sending over 6.03 lakh tonnes. Tanzania followed with around 28,700 tonnes, while smaller volumes came from countries including the UK and Myanmar.
The decline in chana imports was also linked to softer domestic prices in India, which made overseas purchases less attractive while international prices remained relatively firm.
Meanwhile, yellow pea imports rose by around 17%. Canada supplied the largest share, with more than 5.7 lakh tonnes, while Russia also remained an important source.
Overall, the import trend reflects changing price dynamics and supply availability across different pulse varieties, with Indian buyers increasing purchases where overseas supplies remain competitive.
