In 2022, global exports of chickpeas from all countries reached a total of US$1.63 billion.

The overall sales of exported chickpeas have increased by an average of 3.1% since 2018, when exports amounted to $1.59 billion. However, year-over-year, the value of chickpea exports saw a decline of 2.8%, dropping from $1.68 billion in 2021 to $1.63 billion in 2022.

The 5 top chickpea exporters—Australia, India, Canada, Türkiye, and Mexico—accounted for 70.5% of global chickpea sales in 2022.

From a continental perspective, Asia led with chickpea export values of $458.4 million, making up 28% of the global total in 2022. North America followed with 24.9%, and Oceania, primarily Australia, contributed 24.2%. Europe and Africa accounted for 13.1% and 7.5%, respectively. Latin America (excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean) had a smaller share of 2.2%.

The top 5 importers of chickpeas in 2022 were Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, and Algeria, together accounting for 46.9% of the global import value.

In 2022, 65.4% of globally imported chickpeas went to Asian countries, followed by Europe (14.9%), Africa (9.7%), North America (6.8%), Latin America (2.9%, excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean), and Oceania (0.2%, led by New Zealand).

Top Chickpea Exporters by Country

Below are the top 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value of chickpeas in 2022:

1. Australia: US$395.3 million (24.2% of total exported chickpeas)

2. India: $225 million (13.8%)

3. Canada: $203.5 million (12.4%)

4. Türkiye: $191.4 million (11.7%)

5. Mexico: $137.8 million (8.4%)

6. Russia: $135.3 million (8.3%)

7. Tanzania: $83.9 million (5.1%)

8. United States: $66.5 million (4.1%)

9. Argentina: $35 million (2.1%)

10. France: $19.6 million (1.2%)

11. Myanmar: $13.4 million (0.8%)

12. Sudan: $13.4 million (0.8%)

13. Ethiopia: $12.5 million (0.8%)

14. Belgium: $12.3 million (0.8%)

15. Kyrgyzstan: $11.7 million (0.7%)

These 15 countries accounted for 95.2% of global chickpea exports in 2022. Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing since 2021 were India (up 152.5%), Kyrgyzstan (up 103.5%), Belgium (up 97.8%), and Canada (up 61.5%). Declines were noted in Sudan (down 68.6%), Ethiopia (down 66%), the United States (down 22.8%), Australia (down 21.8%), and Russia (down 18.8%).

Top Chickpea Importers by Country

The total value of imported chickpeas in 2022 was $1.61 billion, reflecting an 8.6% decrease from $1.76 billion in 2018. Year-over-year, the value of imported chickpeas increased by 9.9%, up from $1.46 billion in 2021.

Below are the top 15 countries by the value of chickpeas imported in 2022:

1. Pakistan: US$287.8 million (17.9% of total imported chickpeas)

2. Bangladesh: $140.5 million (8.7%)

3. United Arab Emirates: $121 million (7.5%)

4. Türkiye: $109.1 million (6.8%)

5. Algeria: $95.4 million (5.9%)

6. United States: $72 million (4.5%)

7. Iraq: $51 million (3.2%)

8. India: $50 million (3.1%)

9. Italy: $46.6 million (2.9%)

10. Iran: $45.7 million (2.8%)

11. United Kingdom: $45.4 million (2.8%)

12. Syria: $43.2 million (2.7%)

13. Spain: $38.3 million (2.4%)

14. Canada: $37.6 million (2.3%)

15. Nepal: $30.1 million (1.9%)

These 15 countries accounted for 75.5% of global chickpea imports in 2022. The fastest-growing importers since 2021 were Pakistan (up 575.7%), Syria (up 61.4%), Canada (up 53.7%), and Algeria (up 42.1%). Declines in imported chickpeas were noted in India (down 69.6%), Iran (down 52.3%), Bangladesh (down 27.2%), Iraq (down 10.3%), and Türkiye (down 6.6%).

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