Canada’s Pulse Exports Surge in September 2025 as Statistics Canada Releases Delayed Trade Data

Statistics Canada released its monthly export data for September 2025 on December 11, 2025. According to the report, Canada’s total pulses exports surged sharply in September compared with the previous month.

Total pulses exports in September 2025 reached 787 thousand metric tons (KMT), a jump of 384% from 162 KMT in August. Cumulative exports for the current marketing year (MY) have reached 949 KMT, slightly higher than the 931 KMT recorded during the same period last MY. India emerged as the largest destination during the month, importing 432 KMT, followed by Bangladesh at 107 KMT and the UAE at 63 KMT.

Pulses outlook highlights:

Peas: Exports of peas from Canada increased significantly month over month. September shipments totalled 481 KMT, up from 91 KMT in August. This brought cumulative MY exports to 571 KMT, which is 9% lower than the same period last MY. India was the leading destination with imports of 304 KMT, followed by Bangladesh at 107 KMT and Pakistan at 21 KMT.

Lentils: Lentil exports also rose sharply in September. Shipments reached 266 KMT, representing a 671% increase from 35 KMT in the previous month. Total lentil exports for the current MY now stand at 301 KMT, up from 233 KMT during the same period last MY. India was the largest buyer at 128 KMT, followed by the UAE at 48 KMT and Pakistan at 36 KMT.

Chickpeas: Canada exported 15 KMT of chickpeas in September 2025, an increase from the previous month. Cumulative MY exports reached 28 KMT, compared with 20 KMT during the same period last MY. The United States was the primary destination during the month.

On October 1, 2025, a partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government began, suspending operations at certain government agencies. This disruption affected Statistics Canada’s ability to compile and publish Canadian international merchandise trade data. Consequently, the September 2025 trade data, originally scheduled for release on November 4, 2025, was delayed until December 11, 2025. In addition, release dates for upcoming months have been rescheduled. International merchandise trade data for October 2025 will be published on January 8, 2026; November 2025 on January 29, 2026; December 2025 on February 19, 2026; and January 2026 on March 12, 2026.