Myanmar’s green gram exports pocket US$136M in Q1

Myanmar shipped over 209,000 tonnes of green grams to external markets with an estimated value of over US$136.7 million in the first quarter of the current financial year 2024-2025 beginning 1 April, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Myanmar sent 206,735 tonnes of green grams worth $135.12 million to international trade partners by sea and 2,510 tonnes worth $1.58 million to neighbouring countries through land borders between 1 April and 28 June this FY.
Myanmar aimed to export 600,000 tonnes of green gram to external markets last FY, with 150,000 tonnes in each batch. Yet, it fell short of the export target of 600,000 tonnes for green gram in the financial year 2023-2024, with only 500,000 tonnes being exported, the Ministry of Commerce’s statistics showed.
Myanmar primarily exports black grams, green grams and pigeon peas. The green gram is exported to China, India, the Netherlands, Ireland, England and Germany through maritime and border trade channels.
There is a wide range of foreign markets for Myanmar’s green gram. More than 8,000 tonnes of green grams are sent yearly to the European Union member countries.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and the Ministry of Commerce have agreed to export the green grams to European countries for bean sprouts since 2015. — NN/KK