Pulse Forward 13 | Appetite for Innovation

PULSES & BEYOND CAO DERONG CFNA

How do you see mung bean imports developing in 2024/25? Are there other producers emerging as new suppliers? The consumption of mung beans in China has remained relatively stable, with an annual consumption of approximately 800 to 900 thousand tonnes. The main importing countries are Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Australia, and Ethiopia, and the total import volume in recent years is in a stable state. If new importing countries can be opened to, it is expected that, like with dry peas, there will be a surge in imports in the beginning, which will reach a stable state at a later stage. Is the demand for chickpeas growing ? Chickpeas are a pulse product with great potential and their consumption in China has shown a significant growth trend in recent years. The annual production in China is less than 10 thousand tonnes, and the growth in consumption needs to

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