December 22, 2025
Import dependence, disciplined buying, and stable consumption continue to define the country’s pulse trade despite shifting global conditions. Insights from Rajendren Gnanasambanthan, Managing Director of Gnanam Imports, on sourcing, procurement behaviour, and market sentiment.
Red lentils remain the backbone of Sri Lanka’s pulse consumption, with Australia supplying the bulk of import requirements amid sharply lower international prices.
Sri Lanka remains a structurally import-dependent market for pulses, with red lentils continuing to dominate consumption and import volumes. With negligible domestic production, the country relies almost entirely on overseas suppliers to meet staple food demand. According to Rajendren Gnanasambanthan, Managing Director of Gnanam Imports, the Sri Lankan pulse market in 2025 has been characterised by steady but cautious buying activity, shaped by sharply lower international prices, exchange-rate sensitivity, and disciplined inventory management by importers.
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