Two major lentil shipments, Fortune Aqua (24,000 MT) and Port Orient (23,000 MT), are expected to arrive in Pakistan on 3rd and 10th November, respectively. Combined, these vessels will bring approximately 50,000 MT of lentils into the country, which is an unusually large quantity for a single month. Such significant arrivals are expected to exert considerable pressure on local prices, as the market has never seen such volumes in a single month.
Until September 2025, Pakistan has imported around 75,000 MT of lentils, indicating that these upcoming shipments will substantially increase the supply in the market.
Current Market Prices Crimson lentils are trading at Rs 194 per kg, down Rs 2 per kg from recent levels while nipper lentils are priced at Rs 196 per kg, also reflecting a minor decline. The local market remains weak, with prices falling by Rs 1–2 per kg in recent days, and no significant upward trend is expected in the near term.
International Prices Australian lentils for November–December shipments are being booked at around $480 per ton. Canadian lentils for the same period are priced at approximately $535 per ton.
The arrival of 50,000 MT of lentils in November is likely to further ease domestic prices, as local supply will increase sharply. Traders and buyers are not participating actively in the market, which has also contributed to sluggish buying activity in the local market.
