Ukraine is losing its main markets for peas this season

Ukrainian peas are losing ground on two key markets: India, which was among the largest importers last year, has reinstated tariffs and effectively closed its market, while Turkey has shifted to cheaper Russian products. This has increased competition and narrowed the export opportunities of Ukrainian suppliers already in the middle of the season, writes Latifundist.com.

In November 2025, the Indian government reinstated a 30% tariff on yellow pea imports, abolishing the zero-rate regime to support domestic prices for local farmers.

According to Oleksiy Miroshnikov, head of procurement at Risoil Ukraine, India’s annual pea consumption is about 4 million tons, while carryover stocks at the beginning of 2025 were estimated at 1.4 million tons. Under such conditions, the country does not experience a deficit and is limiting imports.

At the same time, Turkey, which was the main buyer of Ukrainian peas in the previous season, has reoriented itself to Russian products due to their lower price.

“The European market for Russia remains limited, so its suppliers are reorienting themselves to Turkey, China and Asian countries, dumping and displacing Ukrainian peas. In the Middle East, we also compete with Russia and Canada,” Miroshnikov notes.

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