Canadian pea exports rise by 26% since start of season

Canada has significantly increased its pea exports in the MY 2026/27. According to the Canadian Grain Commission, shipments to international markets reached 57.1 thsd tons in the week ending November 1, 2026, up 2.3 times from the previous week’s 25 thsd tons. The acceleration in shipments indicates stronger trading activity in the pulses sector.

Since the beginning of the current marketing year, Canada has exported 1.09 mln tons of peas, up 25.8% compared with the same period of the previous season. A year earlier, export volumes stood at 865.3 thsd tons. Thus, shipments have increased by nearly 225 thsd tons, reflecting the strengthening position of Canadian peas in the international market.

Meanwhile, pea deliveries to the country’s port terminals are also increasing. Since the start of the season, 1.04 mln tons of peas have been delivered to export terminals, up 40% from 745.4 thsd tons during the corresponding period last year. Higher deliveries to ports provide a basis for maintaining strong export activity in the coming weeks.

At the same time, the Canadian lentil market is showing the opposite trend. In the week ending November 1, lentil exports fell to just 200 tons, compared with 30.3 thsd tons a week earlier.

Overall, since the beginning of the MY 2026/27, Canada has exported 316.9 thsd tons of lentils, down 23.2% from the corresponding period of the previous season, when shipments reached 412.8 thsd tons. Thus, Canada’s pulses market is showing divergent trends: pea exports continue to grow strongly, while lentil shipments remain significantly below last year’s level.

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