India’s pulses exports rise 45% in value in April-July as overseas demand builds
India’s pulses exports rose 45% year on year in value to $452.27 million in April-July, while volumes climbed 59% to 4.94 lakh tonnes. The India Pulses and Grains Association cites demand from China, the UAE, Bangladesh and the US, alongside the first shipment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal to the Maldives.
What happened
India Pulses and Grains Association · Indian pulses exports continue to rise, with April-July value up 45% to $452.27 million and volumes up 59%. GI-tagged
Key facts
- April-July exports rose 45% in value to $452.27 million from $311.08 million
- April-July export volume rose 59% to 4.94 lakh tonnes from 3.10 lakh tonnes
- 1 MT of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal exported to the Maldives
- Pulses exports exceeded 1 million tonnes in FY2025-26
- Exports neared $1 billion in FY2025-26
What changed
Indian pulses exports continue to rise, with April-July value up 45% to $452.27 million and volumes up 59%. GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal reached Maldives, while trade seeks export incentives amid strong demand from China, UAE, Bangladesh and the US.
Why this matters
India’s 45% rise in pulses export value and 59% volume growth signals improving demand momentum for exporters, processors and agricultural supply-chain players.
What to watch
- Monthly export volumes and unit export values, particularly shipments to China, Bangladesh, the UAE and the US.
- Domestic mandi and wholesale prices for tur, chana, moong and masoor versus retail pulse inflation.
- Government actions on export restrictions, stock limits, buffer-stock releases, minimum support operations or pulse imports.
- Kharif sowing, monsoon distribution, crop-condition reports and harvest estimates.
- Processor inventory levels and retail private-label tender prices.