Global Chick Peas Market 2025

Chick Peas Market Size

The global chick peas market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the global market failed to regain momentum.

Chick Peas Production

In value terms, chick peas production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, global production growth failed to regain momentum.

The country with the largest volume of chick peas production was India (X tons), comprising approx. 71% of total volume. Moreover, chick peas production in India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Australia (X tons), more than tenfold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in India totaled +4.1%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Australia (-4.2% per year) and Turkey (+0.6% per year).

In 2022, the global average yield of chick peas totaled X tons per ha, rising by 1.7% compared with 2021 figures. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the average chick peas yield attained the peak level at X tons per ha in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the global chick peas harvested area fell slightly to X ha, which is down by -2.9% against the previous year's figure. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. The global harvested area peaked at X ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Chick Peas Exports

Exports

In 2022, approx. X tons of chick peas were exported worldwide; which is down by -3.5% against the year before. In general, total exports indicated a modest expansion 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, exports increased by +14.4% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Australia (X tons), distantly followed by Russia (X tons), India (X tons), Canada (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) represented the major exporters of chick peas, together constituting 82% of total exports.

Exports from Australia decreased at an average annual rate of -4.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkey (+21.9%), Tanzania (+19.0%), Canada (+16.9%), Russia (+6.9%) and India (+5.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +21.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Mexico (-7.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Canada (+7.6 p.p.), Turkey (+7 p.p.), Tanzania (+6 p.p.), Russia (+5.1 p.p.) and India (+3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of Mexico (-6.9 p.p.) and Australia (-22 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest chick peas supplying countries worldwide were Australia ($X), India ($X) and Canada ($X), together comprising 47% of global exports. Turkey, Russia, Mexico and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +19.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average chick peas export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 9.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. The global export price 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 Mexico ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+1.5%), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Chick Peas Imports

Imports

In 2022, approx. X tons of chick peas were imported worldwide; which is down by -16.5% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of global imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chick peas imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 71%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of global imports remained at a 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) and Algeria (X tons) represented the key importers of chick peas, together committing 43% of total imports. The United States (X tons), Pakistan (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), the UK (X tons), Nepal (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Canada (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to chick peas imports into Bangladesh stood at +5.6%. At the same time, Iraq (+29.5%), Canada (+17.6%), Nepal (+15.0%), the United States (+13.4%), Turkey (+11.8%), Italy (+5.9%), the United Arab Emirates (+3.8%), Saudi Arabia (+2.0%) and the UK (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +29.5% from 2012-2022. Algeria experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Pakistan (-11.3%) and India (-16.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Bangladesh (+7.6 p.p.), Turkey (+4.7 p.p.), Iraq (+3.8 p.p.), the United States (+3.2 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+2.5 p.p.), Nepal (+2.1 p.p.) and Canada (+2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Pakistan and India saw its share reduced by -9.9% and -25.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest chick peas importing markets worldwide were Bangladesh ($X), Turkey ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for 27% of global imports. The United States, Algeria, Iraq, India, Italy, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Canada and Nepal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Among the main importing countries, Iraq, with a CAGR of +28.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average chick peas import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 24%. Global 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 destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Bangladesh ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nepal (+1.1%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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