With current pulse export exceeding 1 million tonnes, mostly by sea, in this fiscal year, Myanmar Pulses, Beans, Maize and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association forecast it will meet a normal yearly target, said advisor U Soe Win Maung.
“The normal export volume of pulses is around 1.5 to 2 million tonnes per year. With more months left in this fiscal year, the current export tonnage will increase,” he explained.
Sea trade is the main channel for pulse exports, while border route is mostly used for China amid some road and transport difficulties, he said.
“Among the destination countries, India stands the first. Exports to India are mainly through sea route as the border trade is difficult to transport,” U Soe Win Maung said.
In the period from 1 April to 17 November this fiscal year, Myanmar earned more than US$ 850 million from the export of over 1 million tonne of pulses, including black beans and pigeon beans, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.
Pulses and beans are the main crops grown to export, while fruits, vegetables, sesame and other agricultural produce are also included on the export list.
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