(As on 15.01.

2015)

Commodity Profile for Pulses-January 2015

Contents
1.

Pulses estimates for India (2014-15)............................................................................................................. 2

2.

Domestic Production of Major Pulses .......................................................................................................... 2

3.

Production of Pulses in India ........................................................................................................................ 3

4.

Indias export &import of Pulses .................................................................................................................. 3

4.1

Indias export of Major Pulses .............................................................................................................. 3

4.2

Indias import of Major Pulses ............................................................................................................. 4

5.

Indias Trade Destination of Major Pulses for 2013-14 ............................................................................... 4

6.

Movement of Domestic and International Prices .......................................................................................... 5

6.1

Chickpeas (Gram) ................................................................................................................................. 5

6.2

Lentil (Masur) ....................................................................................................................................... 6

6.3

Tur (Arhar) ............................................................................................................................................ 6

6.4

Moong (Green Gram) ........................................................................................................................... 7

6.5

Urad (Black Gram) ............................................................................................................................... 8

7.

Price movements of pulses in major domestic markets ................................................................................ 9

8.

Minimum Support Price (MSP) .................................................................................................................... 9

9.

Trade Policy and Tariff Schedule ................................................................................................................. 9

9.1

Export Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 9

9.2

Import Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 10

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1. Pulses estimates for India (2014-15)

(Unit: Million Tonnes)

2013-14
19.27
3.04
22.61
0.34
22.27

Table-1: Pulses Production, Trade, and Consumption of India

2014-15 **
Particulars
Nov.-14
18.33
Production*
5.20#
3.41
Total Imports
2.68##
22.91
Availability
-0.23
Total Exports
0.16##
22.68
Total Availability for Domestic -Consumption

Sources
DES
DOC
-DOC
--

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC) and Department
of Commerce (DoC)
Availability: Production plus Total Imports; Total Availability for Domestic Consumption: Availability minus Total
export.
**: For preparation of estimate for 2014-15, production, export and import are the last three years average.
*: The figure of production is based on 4th Advance Estimates for 2013-14.
#: Production estimates as per 1st Advance Estimation for 2014-15 for Kharif pulses.
##: Export & import figures are cumulative of April to November, 2014.

2. Domestic Production of Major Pulses

Million Tonnes

Figure 1: Domestic Production of major Pulses

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

TUR

Gram

Moong

Urad

2013-14
Lentil

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES)

Domestic production of Gram (chickpeas) is the highest among all pulses followed by Tur
(Arhar).

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3. Production of Pulses in India

(Unit: Thousand Tonnes)

Pulses/Year
Tur
Gram
Moong
Urad
Lentil
Other Pulses
Total Pulses

Table-2: Production of Pulses during 2012-13 and 2014-15

Share
in
Share in Total
Total
2012-13
Production
2013-14 *
2014-15**
Production
(%)
(%)
3022.70
16.48
3292.80
17.09
2740.00
8832.50
48.15
9880.90
51.28
1186.20
6.47
1495.30
7.76
710.00
1946.70
10.61
1513.40
7.85
1150.00
1134.00
6.18
2220.4
12.11
3087.00
16.02
18343.00
100.00
19269.40
100.00
5200.00

% Share
Total
production

in

52.69
0.00
13.65
22.12

100.00

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES)

*: Based on 4th Advance Estimates, **: Based on 1st Advance Estimates

4. Indias export &import of Pulses

4.1 Indias export of Major Pulses
(Unit: Thousand Tonnes)

Table 3: Indias export of Major Pulses

HS
Code

Pulses/Year

2012-13

Share
in
Total
2013-14
pulses
Export (%)

7131000
7132000

Peas (Pisum Sativum)

Chickpeas (Garbanzos)

0.57
194.91

0.28
96.63

0.85
333.82

1.61
1.04
1.56
201.71

0.80
0.52
0.77

1.66
0.73
0.1
343.5

7133100 Moong/Urad
7134000 Lentils (Mosur)
7136000 Pigeon Peas (Tur)
Total Pulses

Share in
2014-15
Total
(Aprpulses
Oct.
Export
2014)
(%)
0.25
1.38
97.18
122.81

Share in
Total
pulses
Export
(%)
0.96
85.85

0.48
0.21
0.03

1.05
4.99
0.21

1.51
7.14
0.30
143.04

Source: Department of Commerce

Export basket of pulses shows Chickpeas is the leading pulse export contributing around 90
percent during 2012-13 and 2014-15.

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4.2 Indias import of Major Pulses

(Unit: Thousand Tonnes)

Table 4: Indias Import of Major Pulses

Share in
Share
in
Total
2014-15
HS
Total
Pulses
2012-13
2013-14 Pulses
(Apr-Oct.
Code
Pulses
Import
2014)
Import (%)
(%)
7131000 Peas (Pisum Sativum)
1370.82 34.16
1330.43 36.40
947.74
7132000 Chickpeas (Garbanzos)
697.63
17.38
276.13
7.56
154.72
7133100 Moong/Urad
642.84
16.02
624.12
17.08
428.98
7134000 Lentils (Mosur)
506.35
12.62
708.71
19.39
458.03
7136000 Pigeon Peas (Tur)
506.39
12.62
465.61
12.74
251.40
Total Pulses
4013.24
3654.78
2117.35

Share in
Total
Pulses
Import
(%)
44.76
7.31
20.26
21.63
11.87

Source: Department of Commerce

India imports substantial amount of pulses from the world market for its domestic
consumption.

Peas (Matar) were the leading imported pulse to India followed by Chickpeas and
Moong/Urad.

5. Indias Trade Destination of Major Pulses for 2013-14

Table 5: Indias Trade destinations of Major Pulses
HS Code

Pulses

7131000

Peas (Pisum Myanmar

(84.70%),
Pakistan
Sativum)
(7.37%), Nepal (5%), Shri Lanka
DSR (2.82%), Malaysia (0.04%)
Chickpeas
Pakistan (29.93%), Turkey (18.11%),
(Garbanzos) Algeria (17.24%), Sri Lanka (5.34%),
U Arab EMTS (4.43%)

7132000

Top 5 Export Destinations

Top 5 Import Sources

Canada (70.59%), Russia (11.06%),
USA (8.37%), Australia (6.19%), France
(1.74%)
Australia (61.43%), Russia (22.77%),
Tanzania (7.84%), Myanmar (6.40%),
USA (0.47%)

7133100

Moong/Urad

USA
(49.69%),
Unspecified Myanmar (82.83%), Tanzania (4.23%),
(10.21%), Sri Lanka (7%), Canada Kenya (3.55%), Australia (3.05%),
(7.72%), Kenya (4.29%)
Mozambique (1.61%)

7134000

Lentils
(Mosur)

Myanmar (35.16%), USA (25.17%), Canada (79.33%), USA (10.70%),

Kuwait (7.17%), Bhutan (6.55%), Australia (9.85%), Uzbekistan (0.01%),
Singapore (5.92%)
Turkey (0.01%)

7136000

Pigeon Peas Nepal (78.79%), Canada (19.19%), Myanmar (51.37%), Tanzania (27.44%),
(Tur)
Israel (1.92%), Korea (0.09%)
Mozambique
(14.69%),
Malawi
(4.53%), Kenya (1.79%)

Source: Department of Commerce

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India exports substantial amount of Pulses to Pakistan, Turkey, Algeria, Myanmar, USA, and
Nepal. Sri Lanka and few others.
India import its Pulses requirement from Australia, Russia, Canada, Myanmar, Tanzania,
USA and few others.

6. Movement of Domestic and International Prices

6.1 Chickpeas (Gram)

Figure 2:Chickpeas (Chana)

5500

Rs./Quintal

5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
April, 12
May, 12
June, 12
July, 12
Aug, 12
Sept, 12
Oct, 12
Nov, 12
Dec, 12
Jan, 13
Feb, 13
March, 13
April, 13
May, 13
June, 13
July, 13
Aug, 13
Sept, 13
Oct, 13
Nov, 13
Dec, 13
Jan, 14
Fab, 14
Marhc, 14
April, 14
May, 14
June, 14
July, 14
Aug, 14
Sept, 14
Oct, 14
Nov, 14
Dec, 14

2500

International Price

Domestic Price

Source:-Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Agmarknet, and Agriwatch

The price for chickpeas were always higher (since August, 2012) in the domestic market than
that of in the international market.

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6.2 Lentil (Masur)

6500
6000
5500
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
April, 12
May, 12
June, 12
July, 12
Aug, 12
Sept, 12
Oct, 12
Nov, 12
Dec, 12
Jan, 13
Feb, 13
March, 13
April, 13
May, 13
June, 13
July, 13
Aug, 13
Sept, 13
Oct, 13
Nov, 13
Dec, 13
Jan, 14
Fab, 14
March, 14
April, 14
May, 14
June, 14
July, 14
Aug, 14
Sept, 14
Oct, 14
Nov, 14
Dec, 14

Rs/Quintal

Figure 3: Price Trend of Lentil (Masur)

International Price

Domestic Price

Source:-Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Agmarknet, and Agriwatch

There was a moderate to high Price fluctuation for lentil (Masur Dal) in the domestic as well
as in the international markets.
The average domestic price was moderately high.

6.3 Tur (Arhar)

Figure 4: Price Trend of Arhar (Tur)

5500

Rs/Quintal

5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
April, 12
May, 12
June, 12
July, 12
Aug, 12
Sept, 12
Oct, 12
Nov, 12
Dec, 12
Jan, 13
Feb, 13
March, 13
April, 13
May, 13
June, 13
July, 13
Aug, 13
Sept, 13
Oct, 13
Nov, 13
Dec, 13
Jan, 14
Feb, 14
March, 14
April, 14
May, 14
June, 14
July, 14
Aug, 14
Sept, 14
Oct, 14
Nov, 14
Dec, 14

2500

International Price

Domestic Price

Source:-Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Agmarknet, and Agriwatch

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The prices fluctuations for Tur (Arhar Dal) were moderate and domestic price was higher than
that of International Prices.

6.4 Moong (Green Gram)

Figure 5: Price Trend of Moong

9000

Rs/Quintal

8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
April, 12
May, 12
June, 12
July, 12
Aug, 12
Sept, 12
Oct, 12
Nov, 12
Dec, 12
Jan, 13
Feb, 13
March, 13
April, 13
May, 13
June, 13
July, 13
Aug, 13
Sept, 13
Oct, 13
Nov, 13
Dec, 13
Jan, 14
Feb, 14
March, 14
April, 14
May, 14
June, 14
July, 14
Aug, 14
Sept, 14
Oct, 14
Nov, 14
Dec, 14

3000

International Price

Domestic Price

Source:-Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Agmarknet, and Agriwatch

The prices fluctuations in the international markets were higher than that of in the domestic
market. And the international prices for Moong Dal were higher during September 2012 and
November 2014.

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6.5 Urad (Black Gram)

Figure 6: Price Trend of Urad

6000
5500

Rs/Quintal

5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
April, 12
May, 12
June, 12
July, 12
Aug, 12
Sept, 12
Oct, 12
Nov, 12
Dec, 12
Jan, 13
Feb, 13
March, 13
April, 13
May, 13
June, 13
July, 13
Aug, 13
Sept, 13
Oct, 13
Nov, 13
Dec, 13
Jan, 14
Feb, 14
March, 14
April, 14
May,14
June, 14
July, 14
Aug, 14
Sept, 14
Oct, 14
Nov, 14
Dec, 14

2000

International Price

Domestic Price

Source:-Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Agmarknet, and Agriwatch

During April 2012 and November 2014 the average international prices for Urad (Kala Dal)
was higher than that of domestic prices.

7. Price Movement of pulses in major domestic markets:

Table 6: Price Movement for major pulses in Major Domestic Markets

Major Pulses

Chickpeas

Lentil

Tur

Mandies
Delhi
Indore
Bikaner
Kanpur
Delhi
Indore
Gulberga
Indore
Kanpur
Amravati
Vijaywada

Dec-14

Nov-14

Dec-13

2914
3064
3077
5818
5806
5894
5174
5000
4971
5106
4844

2817
2946
2975
5795
5752
5923
5234
5321
4771
5344
4895

2959
2876
2884
4400
4539
4276
4304
4166
4435
4235
4043

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(in Rs/qtl)
% Change
% Change (over
(over previous
previous month)
year)
3.44
-1.52
4.01
6.54
3.43
6.69
0.40
32.23
0.94
27.91
-0.49
37.84
-1.15
20.21
-6.03
20.02
4.19
12.09
-4.45
20.57
-1.04
19.81

Urad

Moong

Jalgaon
Jaipur
Delhi
Vijaywada
Indore
Jaipur

5375
5754
6652
7817
7846
7826

5336
5357
6527
7560
7846
7696

4345
4088
4565
5999
6345
6038

0.73
7.41
1.92
3.40
0.00
1.69

23.71
40.75
45.72
30.31
23.66
29.61

Source: Agriwatch
8. Minimum Support Price (MSP)
(Unit: Rs/Quintal)
Table 5: The MSP of pulses for the last 5 years
Pulses
2010-11
2011-12
Tur
3000
3200
Gram
2100
2800
Moong
3170
3500
Urad
2900
3300
Lentil
2250
2800

2012-13
3850
3000
4400
4300
2900

2013-14
4300
3100
4500
4300
2950

2014-15
4350
4600
4350
-

Sources: Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)

9. Trade Policy and Tariff Schedule

9.1 Export Policy
1. Under Advance Authorization Scheme, import of pulses is allowed for export after domestic
processing and value addition (vide DGFT Public Notice No. 51 (RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 14th
November, 2013)
2. The prohibition on exports of Pulses is not applied to export of (a) Kabuli Chana and (b) 10,000 MTs
of organic pulses and lentils per annum. Export of organic pulses and lentils shall be subject to
following conditions:
Quantity limit shall be 10,000 Tonnes per annum;
It should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic pulses and lentils;
Export contracts should be registered with APEDA, New Delhi prior to shipment;
Export shall be allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.
(Notification No. 38 ((RE-2012)/2009-14 dated 31st March, 2014).
3. Export of pulses to Bhutan will be exempted from any ban and without any quantitative restriction.
(Notification No. 81 (RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 14th June, 2014.
4. The export of pulses to the Republic of Maldives has been permitted for the years 2014-15 to 2016-17
as per the quantities given below:
(Unit: Tonnes)

Table 6: The export of pulses to Maldives

Year

Export

2014-15

87.85

2015-16

96.63

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2016-17

106.29

Sources: Notification No. 77 (RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 27th March, 2014

9.2 Import Policy

Import of pulses is free without any quantitative restrictions
Table 7: Import Policy
HS Code

Commodity

Tariff Schedule

0713 10 00

Peas (Pisum Sativum)

Bound Duty
50%

Statutory Duty
50%

Applied Duty
Nil

0713 20 00

Chickpeas (Garbanzos)

100%

30%

Nil

0713 31 00

Moong/Urad

100%

30%

Nil

0713 40 00

Lentil (Mosur)

100%

30%

Nil

0713 60 00

Pigeon Peas (Tur)

100%

30%

Nil

Source: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Revenue and World Trade Organisation (WTO)
*: Prohibited: Not permitted for exportation.

***

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