Sri Lanka: Pigeon Peas Market 2025

Pigeon Peas Market Size in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan pigeon peas market dropped markedly to $X in 2021, waning by -77% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Pigeon Peas Exports

Exports from Sri Lanka

In 2021, pigeon peas exports from Sri Lanka declined slightly to X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 3,690% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pigeon peas exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 3,194% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons), Australia (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of pigeon peas exports from Sri Lanka, together comprising 77% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Australia (with a CAGR of +54.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X), India ($X) and Australia ($X) were the largest markets for pigeon peas exported from Sri Lanka worldwide, with a combined 74% share of total exports.

Australia, with a CAGR of +45.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pigeon peas export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 7.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 56% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pigeon Peas Imports

Imports into Sri Lanka

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of pigeon peas, when their volume decreased by -71.8% to X tons. Overall, imports faced a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 270%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pigeon peas imports fell dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 555% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Myanmar (X tons), India (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) were the main suppliers of pigeon peas imports to Sri Lanka, with a combined 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +5.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Myanmar ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pigeon peas to Sri Lanka, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 26% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Myanmar amounted to -18.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-0.9% per year) and Malaysia (-5.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pigeon peas import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -16.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 77%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Myanmar ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Myanmar (-2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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