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About the category

India is the world's largest chickpea producer

Roughly 70% of global chickpea output is grown in India, chiefly across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat. The Rabi crop is harvested from February to April and moves into cleaning and milling units through the year, which is why Indian chickpeas are available in steady supply on a twelve-month basis.

Flow Trade Exim supplies all four forms of the crop that international buyers ask for: whole White (Kabuli) and Black (Desi) chickpeas, dehusked and split Chana Dal, and finely milled Besan. Each is cleaned and graded at partner facilities under our supervision, sampled and documented before it leaves for port.

Large cream-coloured Kabuli chickpeas
  • Hummus
  • Canning
  • Retail packs
  • Snack roasting

White Chickpeas

Kabuli Chana · Garbanzo

HS Code: 0713 20 10

Kabuli chickpeas are the large, cream-coloured, thin-skinned variety prized for hummus, salads, canning and snack roasting. Indian Kabuli is graded by seed size (mm) or count per ounce and is competitively priced against Mexican, Turkish and Canadian origins.

We supply machine-cleaned, sortex-sorted Kabuli in 8 mm to 12 mm grades, with double-polishing available for buyers who need a bright, uniform appearance for retail packing.

Specification

OriginMadhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat — India
Available sizes/grades8 mm · 9 mm · 10 mm · 11 mm · 12 mm (42/44 to 58/60 count)
Purity99% min (machine-cleaned, sortex)
Moisture10% max
Admixture1% max
Foreign matter0.5% max
Broken / damaged1% max
Crop seasonFebruary – April (Rabi); available year-round from stock
Shelf life12 months in dry, ventilated storage

Packaging Options

Pack TypeNet WeightNotes
PP woven bag25 kg / 50 kgStandard export packing, with or without inner liner
Jute bag50 kgTraditional packing, preferred by some African & Gulf buyers
BOPP laminated bag25 kgPrinted, moisture-resistant, retail-ready look
Customer-branded bag5 / 10 / 25 kgYour artwork, language and barcode — MOQ applies
Bulk / loose in linerContainerAvailable for millers on request
Container loadability20 ft FCL: approx. 18–19 MT  ·  40 ft FCL: approx. 25–26 MT
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Small dark-brown Desi chickpeas
  • Curries
  • Sprouting
  • Roasted snacks
  • Milling

Black Chickpeas

Kala Chana · Desi Chana · Bengal Gram

HS Code: 0713 20 20

Desi or Kala Chana is the small, dark, thick-skinned chickpea native to the Indian subcontinent. India is the world's largest producer, and the variety is a staple across South Asia, the Gulf and the Caribbean for curries, sprouting and roasting.

Our Desi chickpeas are cleaned to remove stones, dust and shrivelled seeds, then sortex-sorted for uniform colour — ideal for repackers as well as millers producing Chana Dal and Besan.

Specification

OriginMadhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat — India
Available sizes/grades6 mm · 7 mm · 8 mm (bold / medium)
Purity99% min
Moisture10% max
Admixture1% max
Foreign matter0.5% max
Broken / damaged1% max
Crop seasonFebruary – April (Rabi); available year-round from stock
Shelf life12 months in dry, ventilated storage

Packaging Options

Pack TypeNet WeightNotes
PP woven bag25 kg / 50 kgStandard export packing, with or without inner liner
Jute bag50 kgTraditional packing, preferred by some African & Gulf buyers
BOPP laminated bag25 kgPrinted, moisture-resistant, retail-ready look
Customer-branded bag5 / 10 / 25 kgYour artwork, language and barcode — MOQ applies
Bulk / loose in linerContainerAvailable for millers on request
Container loadability20 ft FCL: approx. 19–20 MT  ·  40 ft FCL: approx. 26–27 MT
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Golden-yellow split chickpeas (Chana Dal)
  • Dals & soups
  • Snack manufacturing
  • Retail packs
  • Sweets

Split Chickpeas

Chana Dal · Split Bengal Gram

HS Code: 0713 20 20

Chana Dal is Desi chickpea that has been dehusked, split and polished. It cooks faster than the whole pulse and is used in dals, snacks and sweets across South Asian and diaspora markets.

We offer bold and medium grades with a low broken percentage and consistent golden colour, processed at partner mills running modern dehusking and polishing lines.

Specification

OriginMadhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat — India
Available sizes/gradesBold · Medium (polished / unpolished)
Purity99.5% min
Moisture10% max
Admixture0.5% max
Foreign matter0.25% max
Broken %2% max
Crop seasonMilled year-round from the Feb – Apr harvest
Shelf life9–12 months in dry, ventilated storage

Packaging Options

Pack TypeNet WeightNotes
PP woven bag25 kg / 50 kgStandard export packing, with or without inner liner
Jute bag50 kgTraditional packing, preferred by some African & Gulf buyers
BOPP laminated bag25 kgPrinted, moisture-resistant, retail-ready look
Customer-branded bag5 / 10 / 25 kgYour artwork, language and barcode — MOQ applies
Bulk / loose in linerContainerAvailable for millers on request
Container loadability20 ft FCL: approx. 19–20 MT  ·  40 ft FCL: approx. 26–27 MT
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Fine golden chickpea flour (Besan)
  • Batters & snacks
  • Gluten-free baking
  • Plant-based foods
  • Retail packs

Chickpea Flour

Besan · Gram Flour

HS Code: 1106 10 00

Besan is finely milled Chana Dal — a high-protein, gluten-free flour used in batters, snacks, sweets and increasingly in plant-based and gluten-free food manufacturing in Europe and North America.

We supply standard and fine mesh grades milled from cleaned, sortex-graded Chana Dal, packed in moisture-barrier bags to preserve freshness in transit.

Specification

OriginMilled in Gujarat / Madhya Pradesh — India
Available sizes/gradesStandard (80 mesh) · Fine (100 mesh)
Purity100% chickpea, no additives
Moisture9% max
AdmixtureNil
Foreign matterNil (sieved)
Protein / AshProtein 20% min · Ash 3% max
Crop seasonMilled to order year-round
Shelf life6–9 months in cool, dry storage

Packaging Options

Pack TypeNet WeightNotes
PP bag with liner25 kg / 50 kgStandard bulk packing with moisture barrier
Multi-wall paper bag25 kgFood-grade, preferred by EU / US processors
BOPP laminated bag25 kgPrinted, retail-ready
Customer-branded pouch500 g / 1 kg / 5 kgYour artwork and barcode — MOQ applies
Container loadability20 ft FCL: approx. 17–18 MT  ·  40 ft FCL: approx. 24–25 MT
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