February 5, 2026
From global supply signals to on-the-ground insights into Venezuela’s current crop performance, evolving buyer requirements, and China’s long-awaited return, Vanesa Tejero León, CEO & Co-founder of GTA Trading, breaks down the forces redefining the 2025/26 mung bean trade.
Before zooming in on Venezuela: with global mung bean trade patterns and supply balances shifting toward 2026, which signal matters most right now from a producer–exporter perspective, and why?
The most relevant signal this season is that quality will be the key price differentiator, particularly toward late April and May, when global supply is expected to increase significantly. Although Myanmar has indicated a production figure close to 600,000 metric tons, discussions with international buyers suggest that in several regions production has not met initial expectations. In practical terms, exportable volumes may be closer to 450,000 metric tons, with notable variability in quality depending on the area.
READ THE FULL ARTICLEExporters estimate around 70% of Venezuela’s mung bean output could reach very good quality this season.
Venezuela’s mung bean production is currently projected at approximately 70,000 metric tons. Venezuela is expected to enter the market earlier than other South American mung bean origins.
Alejandra Alvarado and Vanesa Tejero León launched GTA Trading B.V. in September 2025.
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