Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 4/22/2005

**GAIN Report Number:** BM5011

BM0002

**Burma**

**Grain and Feed**

**Beans and Pulses Monthly Trade Report - March**

**2005**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Russ Nicely, Acting Agricultural Counselor

U.S. Embassy, Bangkok

**Prepared by:**

Daphne Khin Swe Swe Aye, Agricultural Specialist

**Report Highlights:**

Burma exported 71,433 metric tons of beans and pulses in March 2005,
down 44 percent from the same period in 2004. India was the major buyer
in March, accounting for 77 percent of total exports.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Bangkok \[TH1\]

\[BM\]

# Trade

Burma exported 71,433 metric tons (mt) of beans and pulses in March
2005, down 44 percent from the same period in 2004. Matpe accounted for
44 percent of total exports, followed by Toor Whole (27 percent) and
Mung beans (10 percent). The major destination in March was India,
accounting for 77 percent of total beans and pulses exports.

[Bangladesh]{.underline} -- a total of 115 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

115 mt of Matpe

[Belgium]{.underline} -- a total of 430 mt of beans and pulses exported:

177 mt of Mung beans

253 mt of Toor Whole (Pigeon pea)

[China]{.underline} - a total of 726 mt of beans and pulses exported:

100 mt of Matpe

459 mt of Mung beans

23 mt of Kidney beans

120 mt of Butter beans

24 mt of Small White beans

[Czech]{.underline} -- a total of 45 mt of beans and pulses exported:

45 mt of Kidney beans

[Cape Verde]{.underline} -- a total of 47 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

47 mt of Toro Whole (Pigeon pea)

[Egypt]{.underline} -- a total of 2,251 mt of beans and pulses exported

2,251 mt of Black eye beans

[Germany]{.underline} -- a total of 22 mt of beans and pulses exported:

22 mt of Kidney beans

[India]{.underline} - a total of 54,785 mt of beans and pulses exported:

> 26,256 mt of Matpe
>
> 3,051 mt of Mung beans

2,336 mt of Black eye beans

18,571 mt of Toor Whole (Pigeon pea)

275 mt of Kidney beans

3,296 mt of Chickpeas

1,000 mt of various beans

###### Indonesia -- a total of 418 mt of beans and pulses exported:

418 mt of Mung beans

[Japan]{.underline} - a total of 1,918 mt of beans and pulses exported:

387 mt of Matpe

92 mt of Mung beans

82 mt of Bamboo beans

1,357 mt of Butter beans

[Korea]{.underline} - a total of 54 mt of beans and pulses exported:

42 mt of Black eye beans

12 mt of various beans

[Malaysia]{.underline} - a total of 2,117 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

1,282 mt of Matpe

> 823 mt of Mung beans
>
> 12 mt of Black eye beans

[Netherlands]{.underline} -- a total of 156 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

156 mt of Mung beans

[Pakistan]{.underline} - a total of 4,444 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

1,746 mt of Matpe

2,161 mt of Chickpeas

119 mt of Black eye beans

418 mt of Toor Whole (Pigeon pea)

[Philippines]{.underline} -- a total of 70 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

70 mt of Bamboo beans

####### Portugal -- a total of 475 mt of beans and pulses exported:

475 mt of Black eye beans

####### Poland -- a total of 21 mt of beans and pulses exported:

21 mt of Mung beans

[Russia]{.underline} a total of 46 mt of beans and pulses exported:

46 mt of Kidney beans

[Sri Lanka]{.underline} - a total of 115 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

115 mt of Matpe

[Singapore]{.underline} - a total of 1,079 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

680 mt of Matpe

281 mt of Mung beans

118 mt of Black eye beans

[Saudi Arabia]{.underline} -- a total of 23 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

23 mt of Black eye beans

[Thailand]{.underline} -- a total of 182 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

120 mt of Matpe

46 mt of Mung beans

16 mt of Black eye beans

[United Kingdom]{.underline} -- a total of 1,066 mt of beans and pulses
exported:

1,066 mt of Mung beans

[UAE]{.underline} - a total of 784 mt of beans and pulses exported:

> 359 mt of Matpe
>
> 240 mt of Mung beans
>
> 185 mt of Black eye beans

####### Uruguay -- a total of 44 mt of beans and pulses exported:

44 mt of Butter beans

  ---------------------------------- ----------------- -------------------
  Beans and Pulses Exports (mt)      2004              2005

  January                            59,450            37,528

  February                           85,062            51,171

  March                              131,179           71,433

  April                              129,001           

  May                                139,895           

  June                               98,906            

  July                               68,992            

  August                             47,786            

  September                          30,748            

  October                            34,080            

  November                           45,107            

  December                           35,584            

  TOTAL                              905,790           160,132

                                                       
  ---------------------------------- ----------------- -------------------

**Export prospects**

Prices for most beans and pulses are favorable despite slow trading
activities. Because heavy trade speculation is churning prices, some
exporters have difficulties obtaining stocks for export.

End of Report.