+73 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 07132000 were up 73% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€105.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat12.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 07132000 to countries outside the EU were worth €12.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat56.5 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 07132000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €56.5 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +73% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted -48% since 2020.
What this market covers
Dried legumes also called garbanzo beans, sold whole, split or canned. Grocery shops, food makers and foodservice firms buy them for hummus, curries and snacks.
Typical segments
- Kabuli chickpeas
- Desi chickpeas
- Canned chickpeas
- Roasted chickpea snacks
Who buys
- Grocery retailers
- Hummus and snack makers
- Foodservice operators
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 49.7 EUR million |
| Canada | 39.0 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 29.0 EUR million |
| Argentina | 27.2 EUR million |
| Türkiye | 21.0 EUR million |
| India | 7.2 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €181.8 million of products under CN code 07132000 (Dried, shelled chickpeas "garbanzos", whether or not skinned or split) from outside the EU in 2025. | 181.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 07132000 were up 73% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€105.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +73 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 07132000 to countries outside the EU were worth €12.2 million in 2025. | 12.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 07132000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €56.5 million in 2025. | 56.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Mexico was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 07132000 to the EU in 2025, with €49.7 million, or 27% of extra-EU imports. | 49.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 07132000 to the United States were €145 thousand in 2025. | 145 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 07132000 was €0.98 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.98 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 07132000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €2.3 million. | 2.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The US had 91 private establishments in NAICS 111130 (Dry pea and bean farming) in 2025. | 91 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 111130 employed an average of 299 people in US private industry in 2025. | 299 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 111130 changed by -48% between 2020 (575 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -48 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 111130 was $51,808 in 2025. | 51,808 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU chickpea market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €181.8 million of goods under CN 07132000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €12.2 million.
Where does the EU import chickpea from?
Mexico was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Canada, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Argentina.
What is the average import price of chickpea in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.98 per kilogram for CN 07132000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most chickpea?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Spain.
How many US companies are in the chickpea industry?
BLS counts 91 private establishments in NAICS 111130 (Dry pea and bean farming), the closest official industry.
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07132000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 181809541
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07132000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 105290337; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 181809541
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07132000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 12192096
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07132000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 56473194
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07132000, partner MX, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 49663848
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07132000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 144918
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07132000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 181809541, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1856619
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 07132000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2274169
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111130, annual_avg_estabs 91
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111130, annual_avg_emplvl 299
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 575; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 299
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111130, avg_annual_pay 51808
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