April 10, 2025
Driven by high demand, domestic shortfalls, and price controls, in 2024-25 India is set to import more than triple the volume seen four years ago — with yellow peas leading and exporters watching closely.
Higher urad and tur imports illustrate the Indian government's strategy to bridge the supply deficit and control retail price inflation.
India is expected to witness a remarkable increase in pulse imports during the financial year 2024-25. Based on the latest data, the country’s total pulse imports may reach approximately 6.705 million metric tons. This would represent a sharp rise compared to the 4.403 million tons imported in the previous year, 2023-24—an increase of more than 52 percent.
The surge in imports is largely attributed to higher domestic demand, inconsistent production levels in key pulse-growing regions and the Indian government’s continued efforts to stabilise prices by increasing the supply through imports.
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