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    Pulses import value down 52% at $841 million during April-August

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    By Vishwanath Kulkarni

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    Pulses import value down 52% at $841 million during April-August

    After record purchases last year, India’s pulses imports have slowed down in the recent months on weak demand and falling prices.

    For the April-August period, imports were lower in value terms at $841.11 million, down 52 per cent over $1.762 billion a year ago, as per the Commerce Ministry data. Pulses import value during August was down 64 per cent at $114.87 million against $320 million a year ago.

    Except for tur, imports of all other pulses have declined during the April-July period. Imports of urad were down 10 per cent at 2.30 lakh tonnes during April-July from 2.56 lakh tonnes a year ago. Similarly, yellow pea imports were down 71 per cent at 2.73 lakh tonnes during April-July over 9.32 lakh tonnes.

    Record high imports

    Chana (chickpea) imports dropped 52 per cent to 27,802 tonnes during April-July (58,487 tonnes a year ago). Masoor imports were down 37 per cent at 1.76 lakh tonnes(lt) from April-July ( 2.81 lt). However, tur imports increased 6 per cent to 2.92 lt (2.75 lt).

    “We had record high imports last financial year. Including the domestic production, the availability had increased, while the demand is muted. As a result, the imports have slowed down. Also, the landed cost of pulses is down as prices in the producing countries are coming down,” said Rahul Chauhan of Igrain India.

    Kharif pulses acreage in India are higher marginally at 118 lakh hectares as of September 12 against 117.25 lakh hectares a year ago. The excess rain during August and September will likely hurt the prospects for crops such as moong and urad.

    Published on September 19, 2025

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