Australia exports 39,718t chickpeas, 140,549t lentils in June

Australia exported 39,718 tonnes of chickpeas and 140,549t of lentils in June, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The chickpea figure is down 9 percent from the May total of 43,849t, despite the uptick in exports to India and Nepal.

Drops for the month included Pakistan, down 2698t, and the United Arab Emirates, down 3500t.

Lentil exports in June were up 8pc from the May figure of 130,295t, with rises over the month of 5453t from Bangladesh, 2578t from Egypt and 2905t from Nepal the main drivers.

Shipping stems indicate bulk exports of lentils have slowed right down this month to indicate Australia’s rundown on stocks as Canadian new-crop hits the supply chain.

On chickpeas, slots booked indicate around 300,000t in bulk alone will be shipped in the coming quarter as harvest rolls south from Central Queensland to northern New South Wales.

Chickpea crop conditions are very good to excellent in all major desi-growing regions.

Conditions for lentils are generally less favourable, with some districts in South Australia and Victoria needing good rain in coming weeks to ensure average yields are achieved.

Table 1: Australian exports of chickpeas for April, May and June 2024. Source: ABS

Table 2: Australian exports of lentils for April, May and June 2024. Source: ABS

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