United Kingdom: Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size in the UK

The UK chick peas market was estimated at $X in 2022, growing by 4.1% 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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -20.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, approx. X tons of chick peas were exported from the UK; increasing by 2.4% on the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chick peas exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of chick peas exports from the UK, with a combined 61% share of total exports. Sweden, Germany, Denmark, Japan, Turkey, South Africa, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +43.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ireland ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for chick peas exported from the UK worldwide, together accounting for 58% of total exports. Sweden, Germany, Denmark, South Africa, Norway, Japan, Turkey, Spain, Portugal and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +42.1%, saw 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average chick peas export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 7.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 16%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 South Africa (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, purchases abroad of chick peas decreased by -6.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -33.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 23%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -25.3% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 39%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Australia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of chick peas to the UK, accounting for a 33% share of total imports. Moreover, chick peas imports from Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Canada (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Australia totaled +2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+31.6% per year) and Canada (+7.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest chick peas suppliers to the UK were Australia ($X), India ($X) and Canada ($X), with a combined 60% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +28.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average chick peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 20% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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