Chickpea Price & Market Intelligence
Assessment last updated 2025-11 ยท reassessed against supplier offers and lane data
Reference FOB, CIF and delivered market prices for Chickpea imported into the GCC. Grade-level specifications, HS codes, producing origins and typical packaging โ sourced from Tradloc's verified market database.
| Grade | FOB USD/MT | HS code | 12-month change | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabuli 8 mm | $950โ1350 | 071320 | -5.1% | 2025-11 |
| Desi | $750โ1050 | 071320 | -3.0% | 2025-11 |
Kabuli 8 mm
- Purity / Spec:
- 8 mm caliber, moisture โค12%
- Form:
- Whole seed
- Packaging:
- 25 kg Bag, 50 kg Bag
- MOQ:
- 25 MT
- Producing countries:
- Australia, Argentina, Russia, Turkey
- Applications:
- Retail pulse, Canning, Hummus
Desi
- Purity / Spec:
- Moisture โค12%
- Form:
- Whole seed
- Packaging:
- 50 kg Bag, Jumbo Bag
- MOQ:
- 25 MT
- Producing countries:
- Australia, India
- Applications:
- Split gram, Besan flour
- Shelf Life:
- 24 months (dry)
- Also known as:
- kabuli chana, garbanzo
- Category:
- Food Grain
- Common applications:
- Retail pulse, Canning, Hummus, Split gram, Besan flour
Chickpea currently trades in a reference FOB band of USD 950โ1,350 per metric tonne, a spread of roughly 30% between the lowest and highest quoted origins. The width of that band is driven mainly by grade (Kabuli 8 mm, Desi), loading origin, packaging format and order size. On a CIF basis into GCC ports, ocean freight, bunker surcharges and destination terminal handling typically add a further layer on top of FOB, and duty plus VAT are applied at the port of entry. Tradloc refreshes these reference ranges from supplier offers and lane data, so use them as a negotiation baseline rather than a settled contract price.
Commercial cargoes of Chickpea reaching the GCC are sourced primarily from Australia, Argentina, Russia, Turkey, India. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iraq are the largest GCC-region importers by volume, with Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain sourcing through Jebel Ali and Jeddah distribution hubs. Origin choice materially changes delivered cost: shorter lanes from India, Iran and the wider Middle East usually land cheaper on freight but can carry tighter grade availability, while Far East and European origins often offer wider specification choice at higher freight and longer transit.
Chickpea is normally classified under HS 071320. GCC members apply the Unified Customs Tariff, so the same heading generally applies across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, with Iraq operating its own tariff schedule. Confirm the final code with your customs broker against the exact specification, purity and packaging on the commercial invoice, because a change of grade can shift the subheading and the duty rate that applies.
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