Pulses · importers
France ranks fifth of 96 at $4.8B in the chapter that includes pulses, part of a tight middle tier between India and Canada.
| Market | HS 07 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $16.5B |
| Germany | $8.8B |
| United Kingdom | $5.2B |
| India | $5.1B |
| Canada | $4.1B |
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.
India is ranked just above at $5.1B and Canada just below at $4.1B. France’s $4.8B gives it 5.1% of reported world imports, so the gap upward is small while the gap downward is more comfortable. Its fifth place is fairly secure but it is not a market that stands apart.
In practice this means France is one of several similarly sized buyers, and a seller with a good offer for one of them can often adapt it for the others.
France imports $762.0B in total, and this chapter is 0.6% of that, ranking 36th among its own import chapters. Mineral fuels, machinery and vehicles head the list.
The main source markets for all goods are Germany, China, Belgium and the USA. Two of these are close European neighbours, which points to a lot of intra-European distribution; that is a reason to ask whether an importer buys direct from origin or through a regional trader.
Ask whether the company packs for retail, supplies food manufacturers or trades on to other markets. Each model asks for a different specification, pack size and paperwork set. Confirm the current plant-health, labelling and food-safety obligations with the competent authority before you offer.
Then agree Incoterm, currency, payment method and arrival port explicitly.
The $4.8B covers the whole of HS chapter 07, edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, so pulses are only part of the total. Rankings are declared by each reporter for its latest year and can be distorted by re-exports and reporting gaps.
Shipment records under the pulses heading name the consignee and give quantity and declared value for each consignment. Pair that view with this site’s free marketplace to build and act on a shortlist.
Fifth of 96 markets at $4.8B in 2024, with 5.1% of reported world imports. India is just above at $5.1B and Canada follows at $4.1B.
No. It covers HS chapter 07, which also includes many fresh, chilled and preserved vegetables. Pulses account for only a part of it.
The list covers all goods, not this commodity. It does suggest strong regional trade, so ask importers whether they buy direct from origin or through European traders.
Look at pulses-heading shipment records and read the consignee, quantity and declared value columns to see who buys, and how regularly.
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