Asia: Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size in Asia

In 2022, the Asian chick peas market decreased by -2.5% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Chick Peas Production in Asia

In value terms, chick peas production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

India (X tons) remains the largest chick peas producing country in Asia, comprising approx. 87% of total volume. Moreover, chick peas production in India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Turkey (X tons), more than tenfold. Myanmar (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in India totaled +4.1%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Turkey (+0.6% per year) and Myanmar (-0.9% per year).

The average chick peas yield amounted to X tons per ha in 2022, increasing by 3% compared with the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the yield increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the chick peas yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of chick peas were harvested in Asia; with a decrease of -4.2% compared with the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the harvested area increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to chick peas production attained the maximum at X ha in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports in Asia

Chick peas exports soared to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 22% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 115%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chick peas exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +42.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 58% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together mixing up 82% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), constituting a 7.8% share of total exports. The following exporters - Myanmar (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons) - together made up 5.9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kyrgyzstan (with a CAGR of +212.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), Turkey ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 92% share of total exports. Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.1%.

Kyrgyzstan, with a CAGR of +255.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 31% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton), while Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+13.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, imports of chick peas in Asia reduced sharply to X tons, which is down by -21.6% against 2021 figures. In general, imports showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 81%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Bangladesh (X tons), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons), Pakistan (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented the largest importers of chick peas, together mixing up 74% of total imports. Nepal (X tons), Iran (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and Israel (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Bangladesh increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+268.5%), Iraq (+29.5%), Nepal (+15.0%), Turkey (+11.8%), Iran (+6.2%), the United Arab Emirates (+3.8%), Israel (+3.6%), Lebanon (+3.3%) and Saudi Arabia (+2.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia, with a CAGR of +268.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Jordan (-5.9%), Pakistan (-11.3%) and India (-16.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Bangladesh (+13 p.p.), Turkey (+7.3 p.p.), Iraq (+5.6 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+4.5 p.p.), Nepal (+3.2 p.p.), Uzbekistan (+2.9 p.p.), Iran (+1.8 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (+1.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Pakistan (-12.2 p.p.) and India (-32.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest chick peas importing markets in Asia were Bangladesh ($X), Turkey ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined 45% share of total imports. Iraq, India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Nepal, Iran, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and Uzbekistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +220.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 27%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+1.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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