Chickpeas Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.87 | 47.39 | ▼ 5.8% | ▼ 5.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the chickpeas price in Ethiopia available is US$ 0.87 per kg (47.39 ETB), down 5.8% year-on-year.
Ethiopia exported US$23.2 million worth of chickpeas in 2023, totaling 26,591 tonnes and ranking 10th among 101 global exporters with 1.4% of world exports, an 86.3% increase year-on-year. The country is a net exporter and produced 443,954 tonnes of chickpeas in 2024, ranking 4th globally with 2.6% of world output, though production declined by 2.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.8734 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - chickpeas in Ethiopia
Ethiopia exported US$23.2 million worth of chickpeas in 2023, totaling 26,591 tonnes and ranking 10th among 101 global exporters with 1.4% of world exports, an 86.3% increase year-on-year. The country is a net exporter and produced 443,954 tonnes of chickpeas in 2024, ranking 4th globally with 2.6% of world output, though production declined by 2.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.8734 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $23.2M (26.6 kt) of chickpeas▲ 86.3% YoY. That ranks #10 worldwide (1.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top chickpeas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Australia $1.12B · 44.5%
- #2 Turkey $367.4M · 14.6%
- #3 India $283.2M · 11.2%
- #4 Mexico $188.4M · 7.5%
- #5 Canada $166M · 6.6%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23.2M | 26.6 kt | $0.87 |
| 2022 | $12.5M | 13.4 kt | $0.93 |
| 2021 | $36.6M | 44.2 kt | $0.83 |
| 2020 | $13.7M | 17.3 kt | $0.79 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 444 kt of chickpeas in 2024▼ 2.1% YoY. It ranks #4 among producing countries (2.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is chickpeas in season in Ethiopia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ethiopia, chickpeas is mainly harvested in October, November and December, with the wider growing season running Jul–Feb.
HS Code
chickpeas is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.