MUMBAI, 18 Jan (Commoditiescontrol): The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has released its latest report highlighting notable export activity for field peas and lentils during November. Licensed terminal and primary elevators, which are mandated to report grain movement, recorded significant loadings for these commodities, pointing to strong export demand this season.
In November, 158,000 metric tons (MT) of field peas were loaded for export. This marks a robust performance for the crop, lifting total bulk export loadings for the marketing year to 1,165,700 MT. This figure represents a 50% increase compared to the 775,100 MT exported during the same period in the previous marketing year.
It is worth noting that CGC data tracks shipments as they are loaded onto ships, which may differ from official export figures based on the bill of lading date used by Statistics Canada. Additionally, exports from non-reporting locations are not included in CGC's statistics, potentially underestimating the total export volume.
Lentil exports also experienced substantial activity. Licensed facilities reported 170,900 MT of lentils loaded in November, a significant jump from the 101,300 MT shipped during the same month last year. However, this is a decline from October's impressive 210,300 MT. For the current marketing year, bulk loadings have reached 505,300 MT, up from 458,100 MT during the same period last season.
The sharp growth in field pea and lentil exports underscores the competitive position of Canadian pulses in the global market. With demand remaining strong, Canada's pulse export sector continues to build on its success from previous years.
(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau; +91 98201 30172)