Pulses · importers
Canada ranks sixth of 96 at $4.1B, and its import trade is organised around its land border with a single very large neighbour.
| Market | HS 07 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $16.5B |
| Germany | $8.8B |
| United Kingdom | $5.2B |
| India | $5.1B |
| France | $4.8B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 07 (edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers); pulses is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
France is ranked just above at $4.8B and the Netherlands just below at $3.7B. Canada’s 4.3% share of reported world imports for the chapter puts it in the upper middle of the top ten. Both neighbours in the table are a visible step away, so the order is reasonably stable.
A seller can treat Canada as a dependable mid-sized buyer rather than a marginal one.
Total imports are $560.0B. This chapter is 0.7% of the bill and ranks 28th among Canada’s import chapters, well behind vehicles, machinery and electrical equipment. The largest source markets for all goods are the USA, China, Mexico and Germany.
That mix suggests short overland supply chains from the south are the norm for many goods. For an overseas exporter, the practical question is whether buyers will take a long sea shipment or prefer smaller, frequent deliveries from closer origins.
Ask each importer about specification, packaging and delivery cadence before naming a price. Confirm the current plant-health, labelling and food-safety requirements with the relevant Canadian authorities rather than assuming they match another market.
Agree Incoterm, currency, payment terms and the port or border point of entry in writing.
The figure covers the whole of HS chapter 07, edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, so pulses are only a part. Each country declares its own figures, so the ranking reflects reporting choices as well as real demand.
To find named companies, search customs shipment records under the pulses heading and read the consignee, quantity and value fields. The free marketplace on this site can then help you reach them.
Sixth of 96 markets at $4.1B in 2024, with 4.3% of reported world imports. France is just above at $4.8B and the Netherlands just below at $3.7B.
It is 0.7% of $560.0B and ranks 28th among Canada's own import chapters. Vehicles, machinery and electrical equipment are far larger.
No. The USA, China, Mexico and Germany lead for all goods combined. Use shipment records for the specific heading to see origins for this commodity.
Customs shipment records for the pulses heading, grouped by consignee, reveal names, volumes and declared values.
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