Pulses & Legumes Export
Protein-rich legumes from the Ethiopian highlands
6,000+ Pulse MT / Year
What Makes Us Different
Discover the key features that set our pulses & legumes export apart from the competition
Full range of sizes and grades
Red, green, and brown lentils
Machine-sorted and hand-picked
Third-party inspection on every lot
Direct sourcing from highland farms
Up to 10,000 MT per season
Why Source Pulses from Ethiopia
Africa's premier pulse origin
Highland-Grown Quality
Altitude and climate produce pulses with superior taste and cooking characteristics.
Volume Reliability
Ethiopia produces 3 M+ MT of pulses annually, ensuring consistent supply.
Competitive Origin
Strong price positioning compared to Canadian, Australian, and Indian origins.
Organic Potential
Most Ethiopian smallholder pulses are de facto organic, making certification straightforward.
Established trucking routes to Djibouti enable fast containerization and shipping.
Pulses are a growing global market driven by plant-based protein trends.
Pulse Export Process
Clean, inspect, ship — no shortcuts
We buy from highland cooperatives and collection centres during harvest season (October–January).
Pulses are run through gravity separators, colour sorters, and hand-picking belts to achieve 99%+ purity.
SGS or Bureau Veritas inspects for purity, moisture, foreign matter, and pest contamination.
Packed in new 25 or 50 kg PP bags, palletized for container loading.
Loaded in 20 ft containers at Modjo or Addis dry port, shipped via Djibouti. B/L and CoO issued.
Transparent Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your needs. All plans include our core features.
- Kidney, haricot, field peas
- Double-cleaned
- Export grade
- Bulk or bagged
- Certificate of analysis
- Red split or whole green
- Machine sorted
- Moisture ≤ 14%
- 25/50 kg bags
- FOB or CIF
Ethiopia — A Major Pulse Origin
Ethiopia is Africa's largest pulse producer and a key supplier to the Middle East, South Asia, and European markets. Our pulses are grown in the highlands of Amhara, Oromia, and SNNPR at altitudes that produce exceptionally flavourful legumes.
Product Range
Chickpeas — Desi (small, brown) and Kabuli (large, cream) varieties. 7 mm+ Kabuli available.
Lentils — Red split, green whole, and brown lentils in multiple grades.
Kidney Beans — White (navy), red, and speckled varieties.
Haricot Beans — Ethiopian white pea beans, a staple export.
Field Peas — Whole green and yellow split peas.
Quality Parameters
All pulses are cleaned to 99%+ purity, with moisture below 14%. We offer machine-sorted, hand-picked, and double-cleaned grades. Every shipment is inspected by SGS or equivalent.
What Our Clients Say
Don't just take our word for it. Here's what our clients have to say.
“We've been sourcing Yirgacheffe and Sidamo lots from Mohan Import Export for five years. Their quality consistency is outstanding — every shipment cups exactly as the pre-ship sample. Their Q-graders genuinely understand what European specialty roasters need.”
Klaus Bergmann
Head of Green Coffee Procurement at Berliner Kaffeerösterei GmbH
“The Humera sesame we receive from Mohan Import Export consistently exceeds our purity specifications. Their documentation is impeccable — phytosanitary certificates, weight notes, certificates of origin — everything arrives before the cargo. That kind of professionalism is rare.”
Takeshi Yamamoto
Senior Commodity Buyer at Marubeni Foods Corporation
“What sets Mohan Import Export apart is their traceability. Every organic lot comes with full documentation from farm to port. Their organic certification programme supporting 50,000 farmers is impressive, and it gives our customers the transparency story they demand.”
Sarah Mitchell
VP of Sourcing & Sustainability at Allegro Coffee Company
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