Export Product · Pulses & Legumes

Bulk Chickpeas Supplier in Tanzania

Bold, uniform chickpeas from Tanzania's northern and central growing zones — machine-cleaned, sortex-graded to 42/44 and 44/46 counts for dhal millers, packers and traders across South Asia and the Middle East.

• Counts: 42/44, 44/46
• Moisture: Max 12%
• Purity: 99%
• Packing: 25/50 kg PP bags

Product Overview

Chickpeas (kabuli type) are a major Tanzanian export pulse, grown in the northern highlands and central regions for buyers in India, Pakistan, the Gulf and East Africa. The trade buys on count — kernels per ounce — and our grading lines deliver the 42/44 and 44/46 bands the market specifies.

Every lot is machine-cleaned, destoned and sortex colour-sorted to 99% purity. Count uniformity is verified by sample analysis before bagging, because a count claim your miller cannot reproduce is a claim against your next contract.

Standard packing is 25 kg or 50 kg PP bags, container-stuffed at Dar es Salaam. We plan forward supply with regular buyers across the June–September harvest window.

India's demand sets the tone for the world chickpea market, and Tanzanian kabuli chickpeas fit neatly into the import programmes of Indian, Pakistani and Gulf millers. The 42/44 count band we specialise in is the workhorse grade for dhal and besan milling — large enough for good recovery, uniform enough for efficient processing.

Specifications

Count and purity verified per lot. Other counts sourced to order.

Packaging Options

• 25 kg or 50 kg PP bags
• Buyer-printed bags on volume orders
• Container stuffing supervised at Dar es Salaam

Container Loading Capacity

Dense cargo; containers are weight-optimised.

Export Documentation

Every shipment of Chickpeas is accompanied by a complete set of export documents:

• Commercial invoice
• Packing list
• Bill of lading
• Certificate of origin
• Phytosanitary certificate
• Quality certificate
• Weight certificate
• Fumigation certificate (where required)

Quality Assurance

Chickpea quality is count uniformity, purity and moisture. We verify counts by laboratory sample, sortex out discoloured grains, and confirm moisture before bagging.

Pre-shipment samples can be approved by your QC before the balance is committed, and third-party inspection is available.

Read more about our quality assurance process.

Sourcing Season & Buying Tips

The Tanzanian chickpea harvest runs approximately June to September. Buying stations grade by count as lots arrive, and the popular 42/44 band is the first to tighten when export demand is strong.

Millers who contract before or during harvest get the pick of counts and the keenest pricing. Post-harvest buying is entirely possible from cleaned stocks, but count choice narrows — another reason to put your specification in front of us early.

Who Buys Chickpeas

• Dhal and besan millers
• Packers and retail brands
• Hummus and food processors
• Commodity traders

Shipping & Logistics

Chickpeas containerise as dense, free-flowing cargo: about 2–3 weeks from Dar es Salaam to Gulf ports and Nhava Sheva, 3–4 weeks to Southeast Asia, and 4–6 weeks to Mediterranean and European ports. Containers are stuffed under supervision with the count-verified lot you approved, and the packing list confirms bag counts before the seal goes on. For dhal millers buying on programme, we offer rolling quarterly shipments against an annual volume agreement — count-verified lots arriving on your production rhythm rather than in a single lump. We recommend contracting during the June–September harvest window, when buying stations offer the widest choice of counts and the keenest pricing of the year. Bag markings follow your specification, so warehouse intake at destination matches your system without relabelling.

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