February 25, 2026
Muhammad Ahmed of AWAM outlines Pakistan’s stabilizing pulses market — from critically low 15,000-ton desi inventories to a 51,000-ton yellow pea influx, evolving kabuli import origins, and emerging price windows likely to define the remainder of the season.
The pulses market in Pakistan has entered a phase of cautious stability after significant volatility in 2025, with tightening inventories and steady import demand supporting prices for major pulses. According to Muhammad Ahmed, CEO of AWAM Group of Companies, the recent firmness reflects both reduced imports during last year’s price collapse and structurally tight supply conditions. “The last half of 2025 was extremely difficult for everyone, with a free fall of prices, which led to lower imports and shortage, leading to an improvement in local prices lately,” Ahmed says. The adjustment is playing out differently across key commodities.
READ THE FULL ARTICLEDesi chickpea inventories are estimated at just 15,000 tons nationwide, supporting prices near PKR 160/kg as the market awaits clearer signals from the upcoming domestic crop.
A combined 51,000 tons of yellow peas are arriving at port, with upcoming cargoes trading near PKR 104/kg, a shift expected to ease recent price firmness.
Pakistan pulses market 2026 / Desi chickpea prices / Kabuli chickpea imports / Yellow pea supply / Red lentil market trends
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