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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.

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.

Pakistan requires a variety of export certifications for imported food and agricultural products.

This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan.

Based on current market arrivals, Pakistan’s Marketing Year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production is estimated at 6.2 million 480 lb bales, down 22 percent from the previous estimate...

Pakistan’s MY 2019/20 wheat production and export forecast is unchanged at 24.1 MMT and 0.5 MMT respectively.

Pakistan’s soybean imports during MY 2018/19 reached 2 million tons, eight percent lower than last year.

Pakistan’s marketing year 2019/20 (MY Oct/Sept) refined sugar production is forecast at 5.2 million metric tons (MMT), down five percent from the current year’s revised estimate...

Pakistan’s purchases of imported soybeans are estimated to reach at 2.0 million metric tons (MMT) during marketing year (MY) 2018/19, 8 percent lower than last year.

This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan.

A four-person U.S. pulse industry team visited Karachi during April 29-May 1 to attend the first U.S. pulses seminar, hold industry meetings, visit a processing facility....

Pakistan is a growing market for imported food products since the retail sector is growing.