Paraguay: Pulses Market 2024

Pulses Market Size in Paraguay

The Paraguayan pulses market totaled $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Pulses consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pulses Production in Paraguay

In value terms, pulses production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average pulses yield in Paraguay stood at X kg per ha, approximately equating the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X kg per ha. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the average pulses yield remained at a 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 total area harvested in terms of pulses production in Paraguay contracted modestly to X ha, approximately mirroring the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The pulses harvested area peaked at X ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pulses Exports

Exports from Paraguay

In 2022, shipments abroad of pulses decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pulses exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main destinations of pulses exports from Paraguay, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X), Brazil ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for pulses exported from Paraguay worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average pulses export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Uruguay ($X per ton) and Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Pulses Imports

Imports into Paraguay

In 2022, overseas purchases of pulses decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pulses imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main suppliers of pulses imports to Paraguay, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Brazil (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pulses to Paraguay, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Argentina, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pulses import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lebanon ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform