Dried shelled beans market in Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

The dried shelled beans market in Pakistan expanded substantially from 2018 to 2021, with market volume rising from 225.6 thousand tons to 388.2 thousand tons. The most pronounced increase occurred in 2020, when the market grew by 60.9% to 380.3 thousand tons, driven by a near doubling of domestic production and a significant rise in imports.

After reaching a peak in 2021, the market contracted by 29.1% in 2022 to 275.2 thousand tons, primarily due to a sharp decline in production. A partial recovery followed in 2023, with market volume increasing by 9.4% to 301.1 thousand tons as production levels improved.

Import volumes remained a consistent component of supply throughout the period, reaching 204.5 thousand tons in 2024, indicating sustained demand for dried shelled beans in the Pakistani market.

Production dried shelled beans in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled beans, 2017-2020

Pakistan's dried shelled bean production has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 211.4 thousand tons, which represents a significant 59.7% jump compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 63.6%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 17.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 124.7 thousand tons, which also saw the largest decline of 3.5% during this timeframe.

Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports dried shelled beans from Pakistan

Exports in kind, K t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan's dried shelled bean exports were entirely concentrated on a single market. Oman accounted for 100.0% of all export volumes during this period, highlighting a complete dependence on this destination.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Pakistan's dried shelled bean exports in value terms were almost exclusively directed to Oman. This single market absorbed 100.0% of the total export value, demonstrating a highly focused trade pattern.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2017-2020

Imports dried shelled beans to Pakistan

Imports in kind, K t

Pakistan's imports of dried shelled beans have risen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported {value_last_year} thousand tons, marking a substantial 62.6% increase compared to 2019. Over the four-year span from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 42.1%, which corresponds to an average annual growth rate of 12.4%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 100.9 thousand tons, a year that also experienced the steepest decline of 15.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan's imports of dried shelled beans were led by three key suppliers. Afghanistan contributed 33.7% of the total import volume, followed by Kenya at 13.8% and Brazil at 9.4%. Together, these three countries accounted for 56.8% of all imports during this period.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

The market for dried shelled bean imports into Pakistan showed notable fluctuations between 2017 and 2020. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 before peaking in 2020, with the highest volume being 1.9 times greater than the lowest. In 2020, the import value totaled 132.8 million US dollars, reflecting an 88.3% surge compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 69.4 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 22.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Pakistan's imports of dried shelled beans in value terms were dominated by three main suppliers. Afghanistan led with 32.4% of the total import value, followed by Kenya at 14.9% and Ethiopia at 9.0%. Collectively, these three countries represented 56.3% of all imports by value during this timeframe.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2017-2020