Lentil Market Size
| Study Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| CAGR | 4.10 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia-Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
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Lentil Market Analysis
The lentil market is projected to witness a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period.
- Lentils are a rich source of protein and complex carbohydrates and constitute B-complex vitamins and minerals like iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese. Lentils are unusually high in polyphenols, which are powerful phytonutrients that perform a host of positive functions in the body. They are also a rich source of fiber, a nutrient sorely lacking in the modern industrialized diet.
- According to the USDA, lentil production in the United States grew 50% during the last decade, increasing from 240,000 tons in 2011 to 376,000 tons in 2020. Lentils in 2020 were grown primarily in Montana 72%, North Dakota 15%, Washington 8%, and Idaho 5%.
- Lentils provide a variety of health benefits and play a role in helping people reduce or manage diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and some kinds of cancer. Polyphenols (a type of antioxidant) and lectins in lentils contain anticancer properties, which may help decrease tumor growth.
- The production of lentils more than doubled from the past ten years to 790,000 ton in 2020, while exports rose 90% to USD 350 million to meet demand. Australia is the second largest exporter, with more than 13% of 2020 global exports. The exports to Bangladesh 39%, India 23%, and Sri Lanka 17% account for more than three-quarters of the trade. Australia holds a more than 50% market share in Bangladesh, where exports grew to USD 134 million in 2020. Year-to-date exports through June are more than 30% higher as exports to markets such as Egypt and Sri Lanka more than offset lower exports to India.
Lentil Market Trends
Rise in Production of Lentils
With the rising popularity of plant-based protein intake and vegan dietary options, lentils are an excellent option compared to meat products among consumers worldwide. According to FAO, the global production of lentils was 5,948.0 thousand metric ton in 2019, which increased by 12.68% and reached 6,701.9 thousand tons in 2020. Canada, India, Australia, Turkey, United States of America are major lentil producers, accounting for 42.8%, 17.6%, 7.8%, 5.5%, and 5.0%, respectively, in 2020.
India imported around 1,061,305 metric ton of lentils in 2020, valued at USD 580.8 million in the same period. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan are the country's major producing states of lentils. Canada, Australia, United Arab Emirates, and the United States are the major exporters of lentils to India. Canada accounted for 81.5% of the import market value, followed by Australia and the United Arab Emirates in 2020. The import of lentils by the country fluctuated due to their dynamic supply. The import of lentils by India increased due to poor harvest in the crop season 2020-2021. However, the Indian government projected the import of pulses to fall by 50%, which might also negatively impact the lentils import in the upcoming crop season 2021-2022.
North America Holds Largest Market Share of Lentil
The surging production and consumption of lentils in North America, majorly in Canada, is driving the market's growth. Canada holds a significant share in the development of lentils across North America owing to its increasing production and export worldwide. The growing urban population, changing lifestyles, increasing household incomes, and changing consumer tastes and preferences are driving the demand for lentils in North America.
Additionally, as per Agri Canada, in 2021-2022, the area seeded to lentils in Canada is expected to be similar to the previous year at 1.7 million hectares, despite the sharp rise in farmgate lentil prices in the last half of the 2020-21 crop year. Saskatchewan is expected to account for 89% of the lentil area, with the remainder in Alberta and Manitoba. Production is forecasted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to fall to 2.65 metric ton. Supply is expected to fall to 2.8 metric tons due to lower carry-in stocks and production. Exports are expected to be lower than in 2020-21 at 2.4 metric ton. Carry-out stocks are forecast to remain tight at 0.1 metric ton. The average price is forecast to rise from 2020-21 due to lower world supply with higher prices for the top grades and the assumption of a moderate grade distribution.
Lentil Market News
- October 2022: The trade tariffs on Canadian lentil manufacturers were suspended until the following spring to balance the trade and support their respective nations' efforts to enter into a free-trade agreement between Canada and India.
- August 2022: FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, invested a USD 25 million senior debt facility to Armada Foods, a Turkish agri-processing company that originates, processes, and distributes various pulses such as lentils for the local and international market.
- February 2022: Agriculture Victoria and the Grain Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Australia, invested in the lentil breeding program to support research, development, and extension (RD&E) into lentils and their place in the farming system.
Lentil Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.3 Market Restraints
4.4 Value-chain Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Production Analysis in Volume, Consumption Analysis by Volume and Value, Import Analysis by Value and Volume, Export Analysis by Value and Volume, and Price Trend Analysis)
5.1 By Geography
5.1.1 North America
5.1.1.1 United States
5.1.1.2 Canada
5.1.1.3 Mexico
5.1.2 Europe
5.1.2.1 France
5.1.2.2 Germany
5.1.2.3 Turkey
5.1.2.4 Russia
5.1.3 Asia-Pacific
5.1.3.1 China
5.1.3.2 India
5.1.3.3 Pakistan
5.1.3.4 Bangladesh
5.1.3.5 Australia
5.1.4 South America
5.1.4.1 Brazil
5.1.4.2 Argentina
5.1.5 Middle East and Africa
5.1.5.1 Egypt
5.1.5.2 United Arab Emirates
6. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
Lentil Industry Segmentation
Lentil is an edible legume, one of the majorly produced and consumed pulses, well known for its lens-shaped seeds, and is sold with or without the shell. Brown, puy, green, yellow, red, and beluga are types of lentils consumed across the globe. The market is segmented by geography into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle East and Africa. The report offers an analysis of Production (Volume), Consumption (Value and Volume), Import (Value and Volume), Export (Value and Volume), and Price Trend Analysis. The report offers market size and forecasts in terms of value (USD thousand) and volume (Metric Ton) for all the above segments.
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Lentil Market Research FAQs
What is the current Lentil Market size?
The Lentil Market is projected to register a CAGR of 4.10% during the forecast period (2024-2029)
Which is the fastest growing region in Lentil Market?
Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).
Which region has the biggest share in Lentil Market?
In 2024, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Lentil Market.
What years does this Lentil Market cover?
The report covers the Lentil Market historical market size for years: . The report also forecasts the Lentil Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Lentil Industry Report
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