Lentils Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.88 | 73.09 | ▼ 0.6% | ▼ 0.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the lentils price in India available is US$ 0.88 per kg (73.09 INR), down 0.6% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — lentils in India
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $148.7M (168.5 kt) of lentils▲ 8% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (3.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lentils exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Canada $1.63B · 42.5%
- #2 Australia $831.1M · 21.7%
- #3 Turkey $626.5M · 16.3%
- #4 US $307.4M · 8%
- #5 India $148.7M · 3.9%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148.7M | 168.5 kt | $0.88 |
| 2023 | $137.6M | 155.1 kt | $0.89 |
| 2022 | $68.8M | 64.9 kt | $1.06 |
| 2021 | $9.9M | 9.5 kt | $1.04 |
| 2020 | $18.6M | 18.1 kt | $1.03 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
India produced 1.79 Mt of lentils in 2024▲ 14.9% YoY. It ranks #2 among producing countries (22.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
lentils is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.40. 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.