Import & Export Pulses from India to Saudi Arabia
India is a major producer and exporter of Indian pulses. Traders from all over the nation export pulses to the nation across the globe. Pulses are the edible seeds of leguminous plants, such as peas, beans, and lentils. They have high protein content and are an essential part of a healthy diet. Pulses are also known as dal (lentils), tur (Arhar or pigeon pea), khesari, or urad in Hindi. Pulses Exporters in India have developed a global reputation for their quality and purity of pulses. India is the world’s largest exporter of lentils, chickpeas, and dry peas accounting for over 40 percent of global trade in these commodities. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, India exported over 19 million metric tons (MMT) of pulses in 2017-18 which works out to be around 20 percent of global trade in pulses with an export value of US$ 7 billion. Saudi Arabia is one of India’s biggest trading partners in Asia with bilateral trade valued at US$ 25 billion as per Indian government data for 2017-18. The country imports large quantities of pulses, rice from India as well as other commodities including iron ore and steel products such as rails, and rebar. Saudi Arabia Pulses Import from India Saudi Arabia is the leading importer of pulses from India in the global market. The country imported 1.49 million tonnes of pulses worth $2.29 billion during the 2019-2021 financial year, which was an increase of 4% in volume and 15% in value over the previous year’s imports.