Dried shelled legumes market in the United States

Earlier Report Observations

The U.S. market for dried shelled legumes experienced significant fluctuations in volume between 2018 and 2023. After an initial decline to 4,299 thousand tonnes in 2019, the market recovered to 5,007 thousand tonnes in 2020 before contracting sharply to 2,968 thousand tonnes in 2021.

Market volume rebounded strongly to 4,457 thousand tonnes in 2022, driven by increasing consumer demand for healthy, convenient food options and the growing popularity of plant-based diets, which boosted consumption of dried legumes as ingredients in processed foods and snacks.

In 2023, the market volume decreased slightly to 4,227 thousand tonnes as higher export volumes reduced domestic availability, while production continued its recovery, reaching 4,735 thousand tonnes.

Production dried shelled legumes in the United States

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the United States ranked 9th globally in the production of dried shelled legumes.

Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, the United States produced 5 967 K t of dried shelled legumes, marking a 20.6% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 14.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%. The lowest production level was in 2019 at 4 946 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 12.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in the United States in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output of dried shelled legumes in the United States was valued at 3 843 M $ US, reflecting a strong 17.4% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 4.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.6%. The minimum value occurred in 2019 at 3 273 M $ US, while the peak was in 2018 at 4 230 M $ US. The most significant drop was in 2019, with a 22.6% decline.

Annual dynamics of production in the United States in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports dried shelled legumes from the United States

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of dried shelled legumes from the United States grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 1 451 K t, a 24.6% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports rose by 8.5%, with a CAGR of 2.8%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 923 K t, which also experienced the largest decline of 31.0%. In contrast, 2019 saw the biggest increase at 26.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, U.S. exports of dried shelled legumes in volume terms were not heavily concentrated in a few markets. Canada accounted for 18.0% of exports, Mexico for 13.3%, and India for 5.3%, together making up only 36.6% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from the United States in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

Exports of dried shelled legumes from the United States continued to rise for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export value reached 935 M $ US, a strong 21.2% increase from the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, however, export value decreased by 9.5%, with a CAGR of 3.3%. The lowest value was in 2018 at 693 M $ US, which also recorded the largest decline of 32.9%.

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

During 2017-2020, U.S. exports of dried shelled legumes in value terms were distributed across numerous markets. Canada represented 16.2% of export value, Mexico 14.8%, and Italy 5.3%, collectively accounting for just 36.3% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from the United States in value, 2017-2020

Imports dried shelled legumes to the United States

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of dried shelled legumes into the United States declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports were approximately 491 K t, a moderate 5.2% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 6.6%, with a CAGR of 2.3%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 651 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 23.8%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 20.4% decline.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Canada dominated U.S. imports of dried shelled legumes in volume terms, accounting for 69.2% of imports, followed by Mexico at 6.0% and India at 5.5%. Together, these three countries comprised 80.7% of total import flows.

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

World map of product's imports to the United States in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the value of dried shelled legumes imported into the United States amounted to 456 M $ US, up by 27.3% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 7%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.3%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 358 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 17.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Canada was the leading source for U.S. imports of dried shelled legumes in value terms, representing 47.9% of imports. India accounted for 10.5% and Mexico for 9.3%, with these three markets together making up 67.7% of total import flows.

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

World map of product's imports to the United States in value, 2017-2020