Lentil Market Size and Share
Lentil Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The lentil market size reached USD 6.21 billion in 2026 and is projected to increase to USD 8.52 billion by 2031, reflecting a 6.53% CAGR over the forecast period. Flexitarian diets, school feeding mandates, and carbon credit schemes are expanding the customer base across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, while exporters in Canada and Australia continue to dominate long-haul trade lanes. Government procurement programs in India and Bangladesh are locking in minimum-support prices that underpin farmer margins and stabilize import demand cycles. Optical sorters priced below USD 150,000 are equalizing quality access between large integrators and mid-tier processors, raising the global average No. 1 grade recovery rate to nearly 74%. Concurrently, carbon-credit payments for pulse nitrogen fixation are increasing per-acre returns for rotation-intensive producers in Saskatchewan and South Australia, encouraging the planting of small-seed classes that mature quickly and fit tightly into crop calendars.
Key Report Takeaways
- By geography, Asia-Pacific accounted for 46% of the lentil market size in 2025, while Africa is positioned for the fastest growth at 6.4% CAGR through 2031.
Note: Market size and forecast figures in this report are generated using Mordor Intelligence’s proprietary estimation framework, updated with the latest available data and insights as of January 2026.
Global Lentil Market Trends and Insights
Drivers Impact Analysis
| Driver | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
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| Rising demand for plant-based proteins | +1.8% | North America, Europe, and urban Asia-Pacific | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Government nutrition and food-security programs | +1.5% | Asia, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa | Long term (≥4 years) |
| Expansion of climate-smart crop-rotation incentives | +1.0% | Canada, United States, Australia, and Europe | Long term (≥4 years) |
| Optical-sorting upgrades boosting premium grade recovery | +0.7% | Canada, Turkey, and India | Short term (≤2 years) |
| Zero-tannin lentils adopted by Asia-Pacific soup makers | +0.5% | China, Japan, and South Korea | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Carbon-credit payments for pulse nitrogen fixation | +0.6% | Canada, United States, and Australia | Medium term (2-4 years) |
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Rising Demand for Plant-Based Proteins
Flexitarian diets and meat-reduction campaigns are reshaping protein sourcing across developed and emerging markets, with lentils capturing a share of the market from animal proteins and soy-based alternatives due to their clean-label appeal and culinary versatility. A 2024 survey by the International Food Information Council found that 54% of United States consumers actively reduced meat consumption, citing health, environmental, and cost considerations [1]Source: International Food Information Council, “2024 Food and Health Survey,” ific.org. Lentils deliver 25 to 28% protein by dry weight, comparable to many legumes, yet their faster cooking time and neutral flavor profile make them easier to incorporate into ready-to-eat meals, plant-based burgers, and extruded snacks. Ingredient suppliers are responding with lentil protein isolates and concentrates that offer functional properties (emulsification, water-binding) competitive with pea and faba-bean fractions, opening channels in sports nutrition and dairy-alternative categories. The European Union's 2024 Protein Plan allocated funding to pulse-breeding consortia and processing infrastructure, aiming to reduce reliance on imported soy and align with Farm to Fork sustainability targets.
Government Nutrition and Food-Security Programs
Public procurement schemes and school-feeding initiatives are lifting baseline lentil demand in South Asia, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa, where governments view pulses as cost-effective protein sources that can be sourced domestically or through preferential trade agreements. India's Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, launched in October 2025 with a USD 1.37 billion budget, guarantees a minimum support price procurement of 100% for masoor, tur, and urad for four years. The mission targets 350 metric tons of pulse production by 2030-31, aiming to reduce import dependence and stabilize farmer incomes. The United States Department of Agriculture expanded lentil purchases for school meal programs in 2024, citing their nutritional density and alignment with dietary guidelines that recommend increased legume consumption. Bangladesh, Egypt, and Ethiopia have similarly increased pulse allocations in social safety-net programs, often sourcing from Australia and Canada under concessional financing arrangements.
Expansion of Climate-Smart Crop-Rotation Incentives
The agronomic and environmental benefits of pulse crops are driving policy support for lentil integration into cereal-dominant rotations, with carbon-credit schemes and nitrogen-fixation payments providing ancillary revenue streams that enhance farm-gate economics. Lentils fix 72 to 350 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare through symbiotic Rhizobium bacteria, reducing synthetic fertilizer requirements for subsequent wheat or canola crops and lowering greenhouse gas emissions associated with nitrogen production. Saskatchewan Pulse Growers reported that 18% of member farms enrolled in carbon-credit programs during the 2024-25 crop year, up from 9% the prior year, reflecting improved verification protocols and buyer interest from food companies seeking Scope 3 emission reductions. This trend is most pronounced in North America and Australia, where large-scale mechanized farms can absorb the administrative overhead of credit certification, yet adoption remains limited in smallholder systems where fragmented land tenure and weak extension services constrain participation.
Optical-Sorting Upgrades Boosting Premium Grade Recovery
Affordable optical sorters are increasing access to premium-grade recovery, allowing mid-tier processors to compete with larger integrators by efficiently removing discolored seeds, foreign materials, and insect-damaged kernels. Previously, these tasks required manual labor or led to product downgrading. Companies such as Bühler Group, TOMRA, and Key Technology introduced compact optical sorters in 2024 and 2025, priced below USD 150,000, which is significantly lower than the earlier models, priced at USD 250,000. This reduction makes the technology accessible for processors managing 5,000 to 10,000 metric tons annually. Indian processors are increasingly adopting this technology, with installations concentrated in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, which together contribute 98% of the country's lentil production. The use of optical sorters diminishes the quality advantage previously held by vertically integrated exporters, shifting the competitive focus to logistics efficiency and financial resource management.
Restraints Impact Analysis
| Restraint | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
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| Intensifying pest and disease outbreaks | -0.9% | Canada, United States, India, Australia | Short term (≤2 years) |
| Tariff-driven price volatility in key import hubs | -0.7% | India, Bangladesh, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | Short term (≤2 years) |
| Container shortages at Canadian Pacific ports | -0.4% | Canada with spill-over to Asia-Pacific | Short term (≤2 years) |
| Under-funded varietal R&D for heat tolerance | -0.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Middle East | Long term (≥4 years) |
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Intensifying Pest and Disease Outbreaks
Ascochyta blight and Aphanomyces root rot are increasing production risks and input costs across major lentil-growing regions. Notably, Saskatchewan reported widespread Ascochyta infections during the 2024 growing season, which reduced average yields by 12 to 18% in affected fields. Ascochyta fabae f. sp. lentis thrives in warm, humid conditions and spreads rapidly through wind-borne spores, requiring multiple fungicide applications that add USD 29 to USD 44 (CAD 40 to CAD 60) per acre to production costs. Aphanomyces euteiches persists in soil for over a decade, limiting rotation flexibility and forcing growers to extend intervals between lentil crops from three to five years, which reduces land utilization and complicates crop planning. The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued updated monitoring protocols in 2024, emphasizing the importance of early detection and the deployment of resistant varieties. Commercial cultivars with durable resistance remain scarce due to the pathogen's genetic diversity and ability to overcome single-gene resistance [2]Source: United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, “Plant Disease Monitoring Protocols,” aphis.usda.gov.
Tariff-Driven Price Volatility in Key Import Hubs
Sudden import-duty adjustments in India and Turkey destabilize grower prices and inventory planning, creating unpredictable demand windows that force Canadian and Australian exporters to carry higher working capital buffers and hedge currency and commodity risks more aggressively. India adjusted pulse import duties multiple times in 2024 and 2025, oscillating between zero and 50%, depending on domestic harvest outcomes and inflation pressures. Masoor (lentil) duties reached 40% in mid-2024 before being reversed to 10% in early 2025. These swings compress import volumes into narrow windows, overwhelming port and inland logistics capacity and creating quality-control bottlenecks that increase rejection rates and demurrage claims. Turkey similarly revised lentil import quotas in 2024, prioritizing bilateral agreements with Russia and Kazakhstan over open-market purchases, which reduced Australian market access and redirected shipments to the United Arab Emirates for re-export at lower netbacks.
Geography Analysis
The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 46% of the lentil market size in 2025, with India holding the largest single-country share due to its population of 1.4 billion and dietary traditions centered on dal preparations. India imported 6.6 million metric tons of pulses in 2024, more than double the volume in the prior year, with masoor (lentil) imports exceeding 1.2 million metric tons, as domestic production of 1.6 million metric tons fell short of consumption needs [3]Source: United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, “Grain and Feed Annual – India,” fas.usda.gov . China and Japan are emerging markets for zero-tannin lentil varieties, with the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) conducting multi-location trials in both countries to support ready-to-eat soup and noodle applications that require neutral flavor profiles compatible with umami seasoning systems.
Africa is poised for the fastest growth at a 6.4% CAGR through 2031, led by Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sub-Saharan countries, where population expansion and school-feeding programs are increasing baseline pulse demand. Ethiopia produced an estimated 450,000 metric tons of lentils in 2024, making it the largest producer in Africa; however, domestic consumption absorbed nearly all the output, leaving a minimal surplus for export. Egypt imported lentils primarily from Turkey and Canada, with volumes reaching 120,000 metric tons in 2024, up from 95,000 metric tons in 2023, as government subsidies for bread and legumes kept retail prices affordable for low-income households.
North America, led by Canada and the United States, is forecast to grow at a significant rate annually, reflecting mature per-capita consumption and slower population growth, yet the region remains the dominant exporter, with Canada shipping 2.1 million metric tons of lentils in 2024, representing approximately 35% of global trade. The United States produced 320,000 metric tons in 2024, primarily in Montana, North Dakota, and Idaho, with most of the output destined for domestic food service and export to Mexico and Central America. South America is growing with Argentina and Brazil expanding lentil acreage to meet domestic demand and reduce reliance on imports from Canada, yet production remains constrained by limited varietal adaptation to subtropical climates and competition from soybeans and wheat for prime farmland.
Competitive Landscape
The lentil market consists of various participants, including producers, importers, and exporters. This structure highlights the commodity nature of farm-gate lentils and the presence of numerous regional processors, country elevators, and export terminals. These entities primarily compete based on logistics efficiency, working capital management, and identity-preserved contracts rather than product differentiation. AGT Food and Ingredients operates processing facilities in Canada, Turkey, and Australia, offering split, dehulled, and whole-lentil formats, as well as protein isolates and flours for diverse ingredient applications.
Smaller Saskatchewan-based processors, such as Simpson Seeds, capitalize on niche premiums by establishing direct relationships with overseas buyers and offering identity-preserved contracts. These contracts ensure attributes such as origin, variety, and non-GMO status, which European organic retailers and importers in the Middle East particularly value. These buyers are willing to pay premiums ranging from USD 50 to USD 100 per metric ton for traceability. Emerging disruptors in the market include regional pulse traders in Turkey and India, who utilize digital platforms to connect smallholder growers directly with export buyers. This approach bypasses traditional intermediaries, allowing these traders to capture margins that were previously absorbed by country elevators and commission agents.
Emerging opportunities and technological advancements present significant opportunities in the commercialization of zero-tannin lentil varietals, the development of heat-tolerant cultivars for regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, and the creation of vertically integrated supply chains that combine carbon-credit certification with premium food-service channels. The International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) introduced two zero-tannin lines in 2024, designed to eliminate the astringent aftertaste and cater to ready-to-eat soup manufacturers in markets like China and Japan. However, seed multiplication and regulatory approvals are projected to delay commercial availability until 2027. Technological advancements are reshaping competitive dynamics within the market. For instance, the adoption of optical sorters has enabled mid-tier processors to achieve premium-grade recovery rates that were previously attainable only by large integrators. This development has narrowed quality gaps and compelled established players to compete on factors such as logistics, speed, and financing terms.
Recent Industry Developments
- October 2025: India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has introduced the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses with a budget allocation of USD 1.37 billion. The program guarantees a minimum support price of 100% for masoor (lentils), tur, and urad for a period of four years. It aims to achieve a target of 350 metric tons of pulse production by 2030-31. The initiative seeks to reduce reliance on imports, stabilize farmers' incomes, and support national food security goals.
- January 2024: Canada and Saskatchewan announced USD 14.7 million in support for crop research. Through Saskatchewan's Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and the Strategic Research Initiative (SRI), both components of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a total of USD 12.2 million was allocated to 56 ADF research projects.
- 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.
Global Lentil Market Report Scope
A lentil is an edible legume, one of the most widely produced and consumed pulses, well known for its lens-shaped seeds, and sold with or without the shell. Brown, puy, green, yellow, red, and beluga are types of lentils consumed worldwide. The Lentil Market Report Segmented by Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and More). The Report Includes Production Analysis (Volume), Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume), Import Analysis (Value and Volume), Export Analysis (Value and Volume), Wholesale Price Trend Analysis, List of Key Players, and More. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) and Volume (Metric Tons).
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| South America | Brazil | Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume) |
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| Middle East | Egypt | Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume) |
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| Asia-Pacific | China | Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume) | |
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| India | Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume) | ||
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| South America | Brazil | Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume) | |
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| Middle East | Egypt | Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume) | |
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| Africa | South Africa | Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume) | |
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| Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets) | |||
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| Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast | |||
| Regulatory Framework | |||
| List of Key Players | |||
| Logistics and Infrastructure | |||
| Seasonality Analysis | |||
Key Questions Answered in the Report
What is the current value of the global lentil market?
The lentil market size totaled USD 6.21 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 8.52 billion by 2031.
What is the projected growth rate of the lentil market?
The market is forecast to expand at a 6.53% CAGR between 2026 and 2031.
Which region consumes the most lentils today?
Asia-Pacific held 46% of global value in 2025, led by India's large appetite for lentil-based dal dishes.
How will carbon credits impact lentil production?
Verified nitrogen-fixation credits worth USD 11 to USD 18 per metric ton of CO-equivalent are boosting returns, encouraging farmers to expand lentil acreage.
