Balagam International

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Products ยท Import

Pulses, beans & grains, imported into Pakistan

We import for our own account, arrange imports for other Pakistani buyers, and connect international suppliers with buyers through indenting.

Import

What we bring to the table

Two decades of sourcing for the Pakistani market.

  • 15 origins

    A sourcing network across Asia, Africa, the Americas and beyond.

  • Containerized & bulk

    Both shipment types, with volumes that follow the season and market demand.

  • Regular suppliers

    Including suppliers with whom we have exclusive commercial arrangements.

  • Our own BI brand

    Kidney beans marketed in Pakistan under our own BI marking.

Imported

Products we import

Other selected grains and commodities are available according to market requirements.

  • A bowl of kabuli chickpeas

    Kabuli Chickpeas

    Large, light chickpeas for chana curries, chaat, hummus and canning.

    • Import
  • A bowl of desi chickpeas

    Desi Chickpeas

    Split into chana daal and milled into besan (gram flour).

    • Import
  • A bowl of dark red kidney beans

    Dark Red Kidney Beans

    DRKB

    Deep red beans for lobia curries, chilli, salads and canning.

    • Import
  • A bowl of light red kidney beans

    Light Red Kidney Beans

    RKB

    Lighter red beans for lobia curries, stews and canning.

    • Import
  • A bowl of red speckled kidney beans

    Red Speckled Kidney Beans

    RSKB

    Speckled red beans for curries, soups and stews.

    • Import
  • A bowl of light speckled kidney beans

    Light Speckled Kidney Beans

    LSKB

    Pale, pink-speckled beans for stews, soups and mashed dishes.

    • Import
  • A bowl of pinto beans

    Pinto Beans

    Brown-speckled beans for refried beans, chilli and stews.

    • Import
  • A bowl of cranberry beans

    Cranberry Beans

    Also called borlotti; for soups, stews and pasta dishes.

    • Import
  • A bowl of green mung beans

    Mung Beans

    Cooked as moong daal, sprouted, and used in snacks and sweets.

    • Import
  • A bowl of lentils

    Lentils

    Cooked as daal and soups, and used in packaged and ready meals.

    • Import
  • A bowl of yellow peas

    Yellow Peas

    Split for daal, milled into flour and roasted for snacks.

    • Import
  • A bowl of black matpe

    Matpe

    Black gram for maash daal, papad and dosa batter.

    • Import
  • A bowl of barley

    Barley

    For animal feed, malting, and soups and porridge.

    • Import
  • A bowl of popcorn kernels

    Popcorn

    Popping corn kernels for snack makers, cinemas and retail packs.

    • Import

Global network

Where we import from

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Karachi, PakistanHead office
  • Import origin
  • Head office

Ways of working

How we import

  1. 01

    Direct imports

    Importing commodities for our own account.

  2. 02

    Buyer-arranged imports

    Sourcing and arranging imports for other Pakistani buyers.

  3. 03

    Indenting

    Connecting international suppliers with Pakistani buyers.

  4. 04

    Inland trading

    Trading and supplying commodities within Pakistan.

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  • Import & export
  • Containerized & bulk
  • Trading since 2005
Which countries do you import from?

China, the USA, Canada, Russia, the UAE, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Myanmar, Argentina and Brazil.

Do you handle containers or bulk?

Both. We handle containerized and bulk shipments.

How much do you import each month?

Monthly volumes vary according to season, market demand, product availability and customer requirements.

Can you arrange an import for my company?

Yes. We arrange imports for other Pakistani buyers, and connect buyers with international suppliers through indenting.