International Agricultural Trade Report

Spotlight: Global Chickpea Exports Rise

Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a legume full of protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, and are relatively low in calories. Chickpeas are used in many Indian and Mediterranean dishes. Australia, India, and Canada are the top three chickpea exporters accounting for more than 40 percent of the world’s exports in 2022. Pakistan is the largest importer, followed by the European Union, Bangladesh, and Turkey.
Pursuant to General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine (DAPQ) requirements, exporters of “pulse crops” such as dried beans, dried peas, and lentils are required to register exporting facilities prior to product shipment.
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Pakistan: Pulses Outlook

Peas, beans, and lentils are staple protein sources in the Pakistani diet. Eaten with either flat bread (daal-roti) or rice (daal-chaawal), the demand for these pulses is growing as inflation leads consumers to search for alternatives to animal protein.
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Belgium: The Belgian Food Retail Market

The annual revenue of the Belgian food retail industry for 2017 is estimated at around USD 32 billion.
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Russia: Grain and Feed Update

FAS Moscow decreased its April 2018 total grain production forecast by 13.8 million metric tons (MMT) to 109.9 MMT based on reports of reduced area and cold and rainy conditions in some regions....
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Turkey: Grain and Feed Update

Unexpected weather conditions between April and June led to slightly lower wheat and barley production forecasts, while late spring rain helped the corn crop.
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Bulgaria: Food Processing Ingredients

The following report contains information about Bulgaria’s food processing industry and food ingredients market.