The last campaign placed legumes at the center of the stage: the harvest reached a record of 1.292.600 tons, a year-on-year jump of 57% that surpasses recent records and consolidates the sector's rebound.
In addition to volume, the expansion of the cultivated area was key: work was done 956.000 hectaresThis represents a 20% increase compared to the previous cycle and 27% above the average of the last five seasons, accompanied by better yields.
Production and yield on the rise
The agronomic performance was consistent from beginning to end: the average performance grew 34% compared to the previous campaign, an improvement that explains a good part of the observed production jump.
That push came, above all, from two protagonists: beans and chickpeas, whose performances provided the greatest traction to the total and allowed capitalizing on the best conditions of the cycle.
Area and distribution by crops
The planted area increased to 956.000 hectares and showed a clear distribution by species, with beans once again leading the way. 666.000 hectares of beans, followed by other crops that gained ground.
The following complete the picture: chickpeas with 151.500 ha, Peas with 107.000 ha and lentils with 31.500 ha, a productive mosaic that diversifies the supply and reinforces the availability of original salad recipes.
Exports and destinations
With the increase in production, trade flows were reactivated: local legumes reach 85 countries, with a basket of destinations and products that consolidates the international integration of the sector.
By export volume, beans concentrate the 51% of totalFor the black bean variety, Mexico and Venezuela stand out, while for the white bean variety, Spain and BrazilPeas represent 23%, with Venezuela as the main market, and chickpeas another 23%. Pakistan, Türkiye, and countries of the European Union among the most relevant buyers.
Internal production map
Territorial leadership remains in the northwest and north of the country: Salta and Santiago del Estero They lead production, followed by other provinces with a strong legume tradition and a growing weight in the chain.
- Buenos Aires
- Cordoba
- Santa Fe
- Tucuman
- Jujuy
- Between rivers
- Catamarca
Market outlook and impact
Beyond the numbers, legumes provide agronomic benefits in crop rotation and support the sustainability of systems, an added benefit that helps to sustain yields and future productive stability.
For importing markets, the greater availability of beans, chickpeas, peas, and lentils represents a broader and more competitive supply; particularly for Spain and the European Unionwhere the demand for beans and chickpeas remains strong in the food and retail sectors, boosting their use in light dinner menu.
With an unprecedented volume harvest, a expanding area and clear improvements in performance, the pulse complex strengthens its export profile —with Spain, Brazil and the EU as key markets— and consolidates a historical record which sets the tone for the market in the coming months.
