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Dried shelled lentils market in Pakistan

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for dried shelled lentils in Pakistan expanded rapidly from 2018 to 2020, more than doubling from 79.4 thousand tons to 198.6 thousand tons. This surge was primarily due to a sharp rise in imports, which climbed from 73.1 thousand tons to 193.8 thousand tons, while domestic production steadily declined over the same period.

After reaching its peak in 2020, the market entered a sustained contraction, with total volume falling to 122.5 thousand tons by 2023. Imports receded from their high but remained significantly above 2018 levels, and local production continued to decrease, dropping to 4.7 thousand tons in 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Pakistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, M $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production dried shelled lentils in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan ranked 22nd globally in the production of dried shelled lentils.

Top producers of dried shelled lentils, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Pakistan's production of dried shelled lentils declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 4 861 tonnes, marking an 18.4% drop compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 27.4%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 10.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.1%)	(6.2%)	(18.4%)	(10.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried shelled lentils from Pakistan

According to market reports, Pakistan did not export any dried shelled lentils between 2017 and 2020.

Imports dried shelled lentils to Pakistan

Imports in kind, K t

Pakistan's imports of dried shelled lentils rose for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported 193.8 thousand tonnes, a sharp increase of 56.6% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 33%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.0%. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 73.1 thousand tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 49.8%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the highest increase at 69.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(49.8%)	69.3%	56.6%	10.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Canada and Australia were the main sources for Pakistan's imports in volume, together accounting for 86.3% of total imports, while other countries made up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Import volumes hit their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with the peak being 2.1 times higher than the low. In 2020, Pakistan's imports of dried shelled lentils were valued at 103.7 million US dollars, an 88.2% increase from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 50.3 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 49.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(49.5%)	9.6%	88.2%	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan's import structure in value terms was highly concentrated, with Canada and Australia together representing 86.4% of total imports, and other partners comprising the rest.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io