Myanmar: Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size in Myanmar

The Myanmar's chick peas market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, surging by 2.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Chick Peas Production in Myanmar

In value terms, chick peas production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average chick peas yield in Myanmar dropped to X tons per ha, approximately mirroring 2021 figures. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 3.1% against the previous year. The chick peas yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of chick peas in Myanmar expanded to X ha, with an increase of 2.4% on 2021. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 6.2% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the chick peas harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports from Myanmar

In 2022, overseas shipments of chick peas decreased by -8% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after five years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 8,665% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 8,116% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Pakistan (X tons) was the main destination for chick peas exports from Myanmar, with a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, chick peas exports to Pakistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), ninefold. Malaysia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Pakistan stood at +13.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+20.9% per year) and Malaysia (+27.5% per year).

In value terms, Pakistan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for chick peas exports from Myanmar, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Pakistan amounted to +8.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+15.8% per year) and Malaysia (+27.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chick peas export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 10% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports into Myanmar

In 2018, supplies from abroad of chick peas decreased by -82.6% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports recorded a deep downturn. The smallest decline of -78.1% was in 2017. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas imports shrank markedly to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Australia (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and Sri Lanka (X tons) were the main suppliers of chick peas imports to Myanmar.

From 2014 to 2018, the biggest increases were recorded for Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest chick peas suppliers to Myanmar were Australia ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Sri Lanka ($X).

Australia, with a CAGR of +8.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average chick peas import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 386% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a significant increase. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while the price for Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2014 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+40.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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