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Ethiopian Pulses (Haricot Beans, Chickpeas, Mung, Kidney Beans) โ€” Export Supply

Ethiopia is one of Africa's largest pulse exporters. White pea (navy/haricot) beans from the Rift Valley are a major supply to European baked-bean canners; red kidney beans, mung beans, kabuli and desi chickpeas, lentils and faba beans are exported widely.

Kidney beans

Overview

Ethiopia is one of Africa's largest pulse exporters. White pea (navy/haricot) beans from the Rift Valley are a major supply to European baked-bean canners; red kidney beans, mung beans, kabuli and desi chickpeas, lentils and faba beans are exported widely.

Main markets: UK, Italy, Belgium, India, Pakistan, UAE, Turkey.

Types, grades & specifications

Typical specifications; exact parameters are confirmed per lot on the quotation, inspection report and certificate of analysis.

Type 1 of 4 ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopia

White Pea Beans (Navy / Haricot)

Small white beans for canning (baked beans).

Sample: $2.20/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Count200โ€“220 beans / 100 g
Purityโ‰ฅ 99%
Moistureโ‰ค 15%
Hydration & canning tests available

Type 2 of 4 ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopia

Red Kidney Beans (dark/light)

Uniform red kidney beans for canning and retail.

Sample: $2.30/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Count45โ€“55 / 100 g
Purityโ‰ฅ 99%
Moistureโ‰ค 15%

Type 3 of 4 ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopia

Kabuli & Desi Chickpeas

Cream kabuli and small brown desi chickpeas.

Sample: $1.95/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Kabuli counts42โ€“44, 58โ€“60 / oz
Purityโ‰ฅ 98%

Type 4 of 4 ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Ethiopia

Mung Beans (Green Grams)

Shiny green mung beans for sprouting.

Sample: $2.10/kg (indicative) Quote this type Order sample

Specifications

Purityโ‰ฅ 98%
Moistureโ‰ค 12%

Producing regions in Ethiopia

RegionNotes
Central Rift Valley (Shashamane, Ziway, Arsi)White pea beans and red kidney beans.
Shewa & GojjamChickpeas, lentils, faba beans.
Amhara & Afar lowlandsMung beans.

Season

Main harvest Octoberโ€“January.

Packaging

  • 25 / 50 kg PP bags

Export routes

  • Addis Ababa โ†’ Djibouti port (rail & road): ~95% of Ethiopia's sea trade
  • Berbera (Somaliland) as alternative port
  • Addis Ababa โ†’ Moyale โ†’ Nairobi โ†’ Mombasa / Lamu: 5โ€“7 days by road
  • Air: Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) โ€” Ethiopian Cargo hub with global connections

Documents

  • Export permit / bank permit
  • Certificate of Origin (COMESA / general)
  • Phytosanitary certificate
  • ECTA coffee quality certificate
  • ECAE quality certificate (pulses, oilseeds)
  • Veterinary / health certificate (honey, leather)
  • Bill of Lading (Djibouti) or Air Waybill (ADD)

HS codes: 0713.33 ยท 0713.20 ยท 0713.31 ยท 0713.50

Ethiopian exports are contracted with licensed exporters and require bank-registered sales contracts. Ethiopia promotes value addition in leather โ€” crust and finished leather are preferred over raw and wet-blue hides. Coffee for the EU must meet EUDR traceability.

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