The global mung bean sector continues to find new avenues for growth, supported by expanding production across multiple origins, evolving trade relationships and rising demand in key consuming markets. Weather risks, regulatory changes and logistics, however, remain important considerations.

This segment operates on its own logic — shaped by localized consumption patterns, shifting supply channels, and intense price sensitivity. It also offers a clear signal of how Pakistan’s import landscape is gradually decentralizing. We spoke with Inam Ur Rahman of Inam Trading Company, based in Swat, to unpack these dynamics on the ground.

The mung bean market has undergone a structural shift over the past five years, shaped by changing production patterns, evolving trade flows, and the growing dominance of a handful of players. As the industry moves into 2026, the balance between exportable surplus and import demand appears tighter than headline production figures suggest. Read country by country, how much room is there for the market to breathe?

Maisam Ali looks at market data and talks to traders to get the lowdown on the spike in Pakistan’s mung bean imports in 2024 and the first half of this year.

Peas, mung beans, adzuki, lentils, and much more: the China Overview took a deep dive into one of the world’s most influential pulses markets. With shifting trade patterns, booming processing industries, and evolving consumer demand, the session offered precious insights into a market that everyone is watching — and eager to be part of.

With Myanmar eyeing record production, China holding steady on imports, India emerging as a key supplier, and African origins facing reduced output, the mung beans panel shed light on the shifting flows and challenges of this vital crop. Watch the full session for the detailed outlook.

Relive the Mung Beans Panel at Pulses 25, where leading experts, producers, and market analysts will explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the mung sector.

With Rabi crops boosting chickpea and lentil production, the government’s procurement strategy will be key to replenishing buffer stocks and stabilizing supply—and prices.

As the Green Mung Bean (GMB) season approaches, here’s an overview of the upcoming harvest, production trends, and market outlook.

Our experts take an in-depth look at the main mung bean producers, covering supply and demand information, pricing and market behavior.

In an update from Igrain India, Rahul Chauhan discusses planting numbers in the South Indian state of Karnataka and the prospect of a much improved Kharif crop.

Get a weekly update on the latest pulse prices. Explore market trends for red lentils, yellow peas, chickpeas, black matpe, mung beans, pigeon peas, and faba beans from Canada, Australia, Russia, and Myanmar.

Sporadic rainfall and dry spells have overpowered India’s monsoon season, leaving some pulse crops falling below expectations. At the latest IPGA webinar, experts weighed in; read our coverage.

Looking at Pulse Atlas Data and talking to trade experts, Luke Wilkinson gives an overview of the outlook for Argentina’s pulses after a drought-impacted harvest.

Experts from the biggest Mung Bean markets cover production, import and export campaigns, pricing information and the factors influencing the global outlook in 2023/24.

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. Speaking to GPC members, Matteo Cusimano and Jesse Sam reports on how this is affecting the pulses sector.

With the harvest in the southernmost growing area set to begin in mere weeks, the GPC checks in on the status of the crop.

IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.

The government of India continues to delay the issuance of import permits for toor and green mung beans. What is behind this delay?

IGrain’s Rahul Chauhan provides information on pricing and current inventories, as well as import figures and news from domestic and international markets.

India has long been a domestic powerhouse in mung beans. But sustained production growth and improving export readiness are gradually reshaping its trade profile. Here’s an in-depth examination of the data, surplus dynamics, and market signals behind this transition.

Vanessa Tejero of GTA Trading discusses Venezuela’s seedings, the opening of the Chinese market, and a big year for mung in South America.

Agribusiness journalist and policy expert, G. Chandrashekar, sheds light on India’s rabi season prospects, the potential for Brazilian partnerships, and critical reforms to revive Indian pulse production

Insights from GPC members, including James Hunt from Australia Choice Exports, help break down the projected increase in Australian mung production and the impact on markets.

Arbaza’s Eduardo Balestreri talks to Lara Gilmour about opening trade with China, black bean exports and carioca bean plantings in 2024.

Farkhod Rakhmatullaev of Sofia Agro gives a concise update into Uzbek mung bean production, exports and prices.

Lara Gilmour talks to Vanesa Tejero and Andres Gil from Skane Group about recent developments in Venezuelan agriculture and the lowdown on selling beans in Europe.

Global Export is one of the biggest producers and exporters of beans and dried fruits in Uzbekistan, exporting to about 45 countries. We speak to Jasur Berdiyev about this year’s production.

Lara Gilmour talks to Raj Thakker, Executive Director of JKT Foods to get his insight on mung beans, India-Africa trade and the potential of new South American suppliers.

Soumaya El-Filali speaks to Vony Sintiawati, founder of PT Sinar Indo Agro Pulses about the country’s mung and kidney bean production and imports as well as the different market segments for imported and domestic beans.

Michelle Dennis talks to Rishabh Agrawal, Managing Director of Kamal Pulses about the challenges facing Indian pulse markets and gets his insights into the strategic initiatives taken by the Indian government.

15 years in the pulses trade means GPC Board member Saurabh Bhartia knows a few things about pulse market dynamics. He discusses India’s pulses scenario and pigeon, desi and lentil markets with Lara Gilmour.

Owner and General Manager of SMM Imports and Exports, Sefa Mohammed explains the ins and outs of the Ethiopian market: difficulty obtaining numbers, currency troubles, and a strategy to unleash the nation’s pulse potential.

The CEO of one of Uzbekistan’s few pulse traders, Sofia Agro, speaks candidly about the lengthy logistics of exporting pulses from Uzbekistan, and why China is an essential partner.

Skane Group CEO Vanesa Tejero Leon and Italy Sales Director Andrés Gil on the family business trading in pulses out of Rotterdam and pioneering in Venezuelan mung beans.

Brian Clancey shares insights into 2023’s global pulse production, the Russian and Chinese markets, and what tracking yellow pea numbers tells us about the plant-based boom.

Arbaza’s senior global account manager, Pietro Schisler, reflects on Brazil’s dry bean production and exports for 2022, emerging Brazilian plant-based food brands and his expectations for the future.

Pulses are a huge part of the diet in Bangladesh but domestic production has long been stagnating. The USDA’s Agricultural Attaché gives GPC readers some insights into the market.

Jesse Sam caught up with Rajendren in early 2022 to get his perspective on a turbulent time for Sri Lanka.

PB Agrifood is a grain merchant and seed specialist that has served the Australian grain industry for over 40 years. As a family business, the company places a strong emphasis on community and ethics, and is always looking to add value to whatever they produce.

The Villafañe sisters, at the head of Argencrops, talk to Luke Wilkinson about beans, brand new markets, and the trials and tribulations of working in Argentina’s remote production hub.

Eugenia Campanelli is the director of KC Agribusiness, formerly KC World Trade. In an interview with Ana Krepp, she shares her experiences with and perspective on agribusiness in Argentina.

Shyam Narsaria is CEO of Arvee International, a Singapore-based pulses trader with deep interests in Myanmar. Jesse Sam caught up with him in late-October to find out more about Myanmar’s recent agreement with India and to understand some of the key trends shaping the market.

Fazenda Nova Geração is a Brazilian pulses and grains company that exports on the international market. The GPC Pulse Pod caught up with Carla Mayara Borges de Lima to discuss the company’s history and their plans for the future.

Trustex Trading's Fanny Molletones shares insight on the challenges and opportunities of the rapidly growing mung bean industry in Venezuela.

JLV Agro’s director reflects on 2020 and looks ahead to 2021