What is the current valuation of The Global Lentil as of 2024?

The overall market valuation was 8.681 USD Billion in 2024. Read More

What is the projected market valuation for The Global Lentil in 2035?

The projected valuation for 2035 is 11.99 USD Billion. Read More

What is the expected CAGR for The Global Lentil during the forecast period 2025 - 2035?

The expected CAGR for The Global Lentil during the forecast period 2025 - 2035 is 2.98%. Read More

Which segment of The Global Lentil had the highest valuation in 2024?

The Food Industry segment had the highest valuation at 3.5 USD Billion in 2024. Read More

How do the valuations of Red Lentils compare to Green Lentils in 2024?

In 2024, Red Lentils were valued at 2.5 USD Billion, while Green Lentils were valued at 2.0 USD Billion. Read More

What are the projected valuations for Split Lentils by 2035?

The projected valuation for Split Lentils is expected to reach 2.8 USD Billion by 2035. Read More

Which distribution channel is anticipated to have the highest growth in The Global Lentil?

Supermarkets, valued at 3.5 USD Billion in 2024, are anticipated to have the highest growth in The Global Lentil. Read More

What role do key players like LensCrafters and Pulses Canada play in The Global Lentil?

Key players such as LensCrafters and Pulses Canada are instrumental in shaping market dynamics and driving innovation. Read More

What is the valuation of the Animal Feed segment in 2024?

The Animal Feed segment was valued at 1.5 USD Billion in 2024. Read More

How is the market for Lentil Snacks expected to evolve by 2035?

The market for Lentil Snacks is projected to evolve to a valuation of 1.3 USD Billion by 2035. Read More

Lentil Market

ID: MRFR/Agri/40311-HCR

200 Pages

Snehal Singh

Last Updated: June 16, 2026

Lentil Market Size, Share, Industry Trend & Analysis Research Report: By Type (Red Lentils, Green Lentils, Black/Brown Lentils, Others), By Form (Dried/Whole Lentils, Split Lentils, Lentil Flour & Protein Isolates), By End Use (Food & Beverage, Animal Feed, Industrial & Others), By Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa) - Forecast to 2035.

Lentil Market

Market Size

Forecast Period2026-2035

CAGR (2026-2035)7.00%

2025 Market SizeUSD 6.28 Billion

2035 Market SizeUSD 12.36 Billion

Key Players

AGT Food and Ingredients

Cargill

Archer Daniels Midland

Simpson Seeds

Bühler Group

ETG

Trends

Plant-Protein Dietary Shifts
Government Procurement and Minimum Support Prices
Carbon Credit Schemes for Pulse Rotation

Opportunities

Lentil-Based Protein Isolate and Flour Expansion
Digital Trade Platforms for Smallholder Growers
African School Feeding and Institutional Procurement

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1 Market Overview |
1. 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition |
2. 1.2 Scope of the Study |
3. 1.3 Research Methodology
2 Market Summary & Key Takeaways
3 Market Dynamics |
1. 3.1 Market Drivers Analysis | |
  1. 3.1.1 Plant-Protein Dietary Shifts | |
  2. 3.1.2 Government Procurement & MSP Programs | |
  3. 3.1.3 Carbon Credit Schemes for Pulse Rotation | |
  4. 3.1.4 Optical Sorting Technology Democratization | |
  5. 3.1.5 School Feeding Mandates in Africa | |
  6. 3.1.6 Lentil Flour in Plant-Based Formulations | |
  7. 3.1.7 E-Commerce Direct-to-Consumer Channels |
2. 3.2 Market Restraints Analysis | |
  1. 3.2.1 Climate Volatility and Drought Risk | |
  2. 3.2.2 Trade Policy and Tariff Fluctuations | |
  3. 3.2.3 Competition from Chickpeas and Peas | |
  4. 3.2.4 Aflatoxin and Quality Compliance Barriers | |
  5. 3.2.5 Limited Cold-Chain and Storage Infrastructure |
3. 3.3 Market Opportunity Analysis | |
  1. 3.3.1 Lentil-Based Protein Isolate and Flour Expansion | |
  2. 3.3.2 Digital Trade Platforms for Smallholder Growers | |
  3. 3.3.3 African School Feeding and Institutional Procurement | |
  4. 3.3.4 Ready-to-Eat and Convenience Lentil Products | |
  5. 3.3.5 Precision Breeding and Short-Season Varieties |
4. 3.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis |
5. 3.5 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4 Global Lentil Market Size & Forecast (2021–2035) |
1. 4.1 Historical Market Size (2021–2025) |
2. 4.2 Current & Forecast Market Size (2026–2035) |
3. 4.3 Market Size by Revenue (USD Billion) |
4. 4.4 Year-over-Year Growth Analysis
5 Segmentation Analysis |
1. 5.1 By Type | |
  1. 5.1.1 Red Lentils | |
  2. 5.1.2 Green Lentils | |
  3. 5.1.3 Black/Brown Lentils | |
  4. 5.1.4 Others (Puy, Beluga, Yellow) |
2. 5.2 By Form | |
  1. 5.2.1 Dried/Whole Lentils | |
  2. 5.2.2 Split Lentils | |
  3. 5.2.3 Lentil Flour & Protein Isolates |
3. 5.3 By End Use | |
  1. 5.3.1 Food & Beverage | |
  2. 5.3.2 Animal Feed | |
  3. 5.3.3 Industrial & Others
6 Regional Analysis |
1. 6.1 North America | |
  1. 6.1.1 United States | |
  2. 6.1.2 Canada | |
  3. 6.1.3 Mexico |
2. 6.2 Europe | |
  1. 6.2.1 Germany | |
  2. 6.2.2 United Kingdom | |
  3. 6.2.3 France | |
  4. 6.2.4 Italy | |
  5. 6.2.5 Spain | |
  6. 6.2.6 Nordic Countries | |
  7. 6.2.7 Russia | |
  8. 6.2.8 Rest of Europe |
3. 6.3 Asia-Pacific | |
  1. 6.3.1 China | |
  2. 6.3.2 India | |
  3. 6.3.3 Japan | |
  4. 6.3.4 South Korea | |
  5. 6.3.5 ASEAN | |
  6. 6.3.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific |
4. 6.4 South America | |
  1. 6.4.1 Brazil | |
  2. 6.4.2 Argentina | |
  3. 6.4.3 Rest of South America |
5. 6.5 Middle East & Africa | |
  1. 6.5.1 Saudi Arabia | |
  2. 6.5.2 UAE | |
  3. 6.5.3 South Africa | |
  4. 6.5.4 Egypt | |
  5. 6.5.5 Rest of MEA
7 Competitive Landscape |
1. 7.1 Market Share Analysis (2025) |
2. 7.2 Competitive Benchmarking Matrix |
3. 7.3 Company Profiles | |
  1. 7.3.1 AGT Food and Ingredients | |
  2. 7.3.2 Cargill | |
  3. 7.3.3 Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | |
  4. 7.3.4 Simpson Seeds | |
  5. 7.3.5 Bühler Group | |
  6. 7.3.6 ETG (Export Trading Group) | |
  7. 7.3.7 Ingredion Incorporated | |
  8. 7.3.8 Murad Foods | |
  9. 7.3.9 Saskcan Pulse Trading | |
  10. 7.3.10 Eston Lentil Processors
8 Future Outlook & Strategic Recommendations (2026–2035) |
1. 8.1 Precision Agriculture and Data-Driven Agronomy |
2. 8.2 Value-Added Processing and Ingredient Platforms |
3. 8.3 Climate Adaptation and Resilient Supply Chains |
4. 8.4 ESG Reporting and Sustainable Sourcing Mandates
9 Recent Developments & News
10 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
11 Report Scope & Methodology |
1. 11.1 Study Period & Base Year |
2. 11.2 Data Sources & Citations |
3. 11.3 Abbreviations
1 LIST OF TABLES |
TABLE 1 Global Lentil Market Size & Forecast, by Revenue (USD Billion), 2021–2035 |
TABLE 2 Global Lentil Market — Year-over-Year Growth Analysis, 2021–2035 |
TABLE 3 Global Lentil Market — Driver Impact Analysis, 2026–2035 |
TABLE 4 Global Lentil Market — Restraint Impact Analysis, 2026–2035 |
TABLE 5 Global Lentil Market Size, by Type, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 6 Global Lentil Market Size, by Form, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 7 Global Lentil Market Size, by End Use, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 8 Global Lentil Market Size, by Region, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 9 North America Lentil Market Size, by Country, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 10 Europe Lentil Market Size, by Country, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 11 Asia-Pacific Lentil Market Size, by Country, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 12 South America Lentil Market Size, by Country, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 13 Middle East & Africa Lentil Market Size, by Country, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 14 Competitive Benchmarking Matrix — Global Lentil Market, 2025 |
TABLE 15 Company Profiles — Key Players, Global Lentil Market |
TABLE 16 Recent Developments & Strategic Announcements, 2023–2025 |
TABLE 17 Report Scope & Methodology Summary |
TABLE 18 Detailed Sources and Citations |
TABLE 19 North America Lentil Market Size, by Type, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 20 North America Lentil Market Size, by Form, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 21 North America Lentil Market Size, by End Use, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 22 Europe Lentil Market Size, by Type, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 23 Europe Lentil Market Size, by Form, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 24 Europe Lentil Market Size, by End Use, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 25 Asia-Pacific Lentil Market Size, by Type, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 26 Asia-Pacific Lentil Market Size, by Form, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 27 Asia-Pacific Lentil Market Size, by End Use, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 28 South America Lentil Market Size, by Type, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 29 South America Lentil Market Size, by Form, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 30 South America Lentil Market Size, by End Use, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 31 Middle East & Africa Lentil Market Size, by Type, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 32 Middle East & Africa Lentil Market Size, by Form, 2021–2035 (USD Billion) |
TABLE 33 Middle East & Africa Lentil Market Size, by End Use, 2021–2035 (USD Billion)
2 LIST OF FIGURES |
FIGURE 1 Global Lentil Market Dynamics — Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities |
FIGURE 2 Lentil Industry Value Chain Analysis |
FIGURE 3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis — Global Lentil Market |
FIGURE 4 Global Lentil Market Size Trend & Forecast (USD Billion), 2021–2035 |
FIGURE 5 Global Lentil Market Share, by Type, 2025 |
FIGURE 6 Global Lentil Market Share, by Form, 2025 |
FIGURE 7 Global Lentil Market Share, by End Use, 2025 |
FIGURE 8 Global Lentil Market Share, by Region, 2025 |
FIGURE 9 North America Lentil Market Size & Country Share, 2025 |
FIGURE 10 Europe Lentil Market Size & Country Share, 2025 |
FIGURE 11 Asia-Pacific Lentil Market Size & Country Share, 2025 |
FIGURE 12 South America Lentil Market Size & Country Share, 2025 |
FIGURE 13 Middle East & Africa Lentil Market Size & Country Share, 2025 |
FIGURE 14 Competitive Landscape — Global Lentil Market Revenue Share, 2025 |
FIGURE 15 Competitive Positioning Matrix — Key Players, Global Lentil Market

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Segmentation Quick Reference

Dimension	Sub-Segments	Dominant Segment	Fastest Growing Segment
By Type	Red Lentils; Green Lentils; Black/Brown Lentils; Others (Puy, Beluga, Yellow)	Red Lentils	Green Lentils
By Form	Dried/Whole Lentils; Split Lentils; Lentil Flour & Protein Isolates	Dried/Whole Lentils	Lentil Flour & Protein Isolates
By End Use	Food & Beverage; Animal Feed; Industrial & Others	Food & Beverage	Animal Feed
By Geography	North America; Europe; Asia-Pacific; South America; Middle East & Africa	Asia-Pacific	Africa

Market Segmentation Overview

By Type

Sub-Segment	Key Trend
Red Lentils	Dominant in South Asian dal milling and Middle Eastern soup preparations; stable bulk-trade volumes
Green Lentils	Rising demand in European salads, grain bowls, and retail-ready meal kits
Black/Brown Lentils	Specialty health-food positioning; expanding in North American organic retail
Others (Puy, Beluga, Yellow)	Gourmet and foodservice-driven; protected geographical indications in France

Red lentils continue to anchor global volume due to their fast cooking time and versatility in traditional cuisines, while green lentils are capturing incremental share as Western prepared-food formats expand.

By Form

Sub-Segment	Key Trend
Dried/Whole Lentils	Core trade format; long shelf life supports bulk export and household pantry storage
Split Lentils	Mechanized dal milling infrastructure in India drives the largest processing volume globally.
Lentil Flour & Protein Isolates	Fastest-growing form; clean-label plant-protein formulations drive ingredient-grade demand

The form segmentation reflects a progressive value-addition trajectory, from commodity whole lentils through split-dal processing to high-margin protein isolates and specialty flours.

By End Use

Sub-Segment	Key Trend
Food & Beverage	Direct human consumption and processed food ingredients dominate end-use demand.
Animal Feed	Poultry and aquaculture integrators are adopting lentil screenings as a protein supplement.
Industrial & Others	Emerging applications in starch-based bioplastics and adhesive formulations

Food and beverage applications account for the overwhelming majority of end-use demand, with innovation concentrated in convenience formats and plant-based ingredient platforms.

By Geography

Sub-Segment	Key Trend
North America	Export-driven; Saskatchewan is the global production and origination hub
Europe	Organic and specialty retail growth; heritage varieties sustain premium pricing
Asia-Pacific	Consumption-driven; Indian government procurement underpins regional dominance
South America	Emerging production in Argentina; diaspora demand in Brazil
Middle East & Africa	Fastest growing; school feeding mandates and traditional cuisine drive volumes

Regional dynamics reflect the split between production-export economies (North America, Australia) and consumption-import economies (South Asia, the Middle East, Africa), with Europe occupying a hybrid position.

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