Russia’s chickpea and lentil market in 2026-27/
Smaller crops, export bottlenecks and mounting stocks

Russia’s pulse harvests have come down sharply, but exports have fallen just as fast. With attacks on key ports leaving traders struggling to fill contracts, regular buyers are turning elsewhere for supply. We spoke with industry insiders and consulted Pulse Atlas data to understand the latest chickpea and lentil picture for one of the world's biggest exporters.