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Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea
Premium Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea pulses, sorted and cleaned for uniform size and maximum nutritional value.
Commercial Trade Terms
Min. Order (MOQ)
1 Metric Ton
HS Code
0713
Origin
India
Price Range
Price on Request
Export Documents
- Certificate of Origin (FIEO / APEDA)
- Phytosanitary Certificate (PPQS)
- Fumigation Certificate
- SGS / Bureau Veritas Inspection Report
- Pesticide Residue / MRL Report
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice & Packing List
Available Bag Sizes
1kg5kg25kg50kg1000kg Jumbo
Available Bag Types
PP (Polypropylene)BOPP LaminatedJuteNon-WovenBulk Jumbo Bag
Product Overview
COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Our Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea is a rich source of plant-based protein, meticulously cleaned and graded to remove impurities. It is stored in moisture-proof warehouses to preserve its nutritional integrity and cooking quality. As a leading manufacturer and exporter in India, IndianXporter ensures that our Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea meets the stringent quality requirements of international markets. Our robust supply chain allows us to fulfill bulk orders consistently, offering highly competitive FOB and CIF pricing to our B2B partners worldwide. Our processing facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring that every shipment of Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea is thoroughly sorted, cleaned, and graded. We adhere to global food safety and industrial standards, backed by third-party inspections from agencies like SGS upon buyer request.
As a leading manufacturer and exporter in India, IndianXporter ensures that our Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea meets the stringent quality requirements of international markets. Our robust supply chain allows us to fulfill bulk orders consistently, offering highly competitive FOB and CIF pricing to our B2B partners worldwide.
Our processing facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring that every shipment of Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea is thoroughly sorted, cleaned, and graded. We adhere to global food safety and industrial standards, backed by third-party inspections from agencies like SGS upon buyer request.
What is Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea?
Black-eyed Beans, known across India as lobia or chawli and internationally as cowpea or black-eyed peas, are a versatile, fast-cooking pulse (Vigna unguiculata) instantly recognisable by the creamy white body and the distinctive black 'eye' at the hilum. A heritage legume of African and South Asian origin, the cowpea is one of the most drought-tolerant and protein-dense food legumes, carrying 23–25% protein with a soft, buttery texture and a short cook time that requires no lengthy soaking.
India is a major producer of cowpea, cultivating it widely as a Kharif crop across Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and the southern states, where it doubles as a food grain and a nitrogen-fixing rotation crop. Globally renowned for its role in soul food (USA), feijão-fradinho (Brazil/Portugal), West African and Caribbean cuisine, and Indian lobia curries, the black-eyed bean enjoys broad cross-cultural demand. Its rising profile in the global plant-protein and clean-label movement has lifted it beyond traditional ethnic channels into mainstream health-food retail.
Globally, black-eyed beans trade primarily as whole, sortex-cleaned, uniform-sized beans, graded on size, colour brightness, eye clarity and broken percentage. India competes against Myanmar (a major Asian exporter), African origins (Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso) and the USA (California black-eyed peas). India differentiates on consistent machine-cleaned quality, sortex colour sorting, diaspora trust, and reliable container-load supply versus the more fragmented African origin and the higher-cost US supply.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Black-eyed Beans / Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) |
| Moisture Content | 12% Max |
| Protein Content | 23–25% |
| Colour | Bright creamy white with distinct black eye |
| Admixture | 1% Max |
| Damaged / Discoloured Grains | 1–2% Max |
| Foreign Matter | 0.25% Max |
| Broken / Split | 1% Max |
| Immature / Shrivelled | 1% Max |
| Processing | Machine cleaned, sortex / colour sorted, size graded |
| Size Uniformity | Calibrated uniform bold seeds |
| Pulse Type | Non-GMO heritage legume |
Commercial Grades & Classification
Premium Bold Sortex
Processing: Machine cleaned, sortex colour sorted, size graded — bold seeds
Colour: Bright creamy white, clear black eye
Brokens: 1% Max
Use Case: Premium retail packs, branded diaspora and health-food channels
+$80–$150/MT over standard
Standard Machine Cleaned
Processing: Machine cleaned and graded — standard sizing
Colour: Creamy white, distinct eye
Brokens: 1.5% Max
Use Case: Food processing, canning, foodservice and bulk retail
Base grade
Fair Average Quality (FAQ)
Processing: Cleaned to FAQ standard — mixed sizing
Colour: Creamy white, minor variation
Brokens: 2.5% Max
Use Case: Price-sensitive bulk cooking and re-processing
−$60–$120/MT below standard
Indicative FOB Pricing
Prices are indicative. Request a formal quote for contractual pricing.
| Grade | FOB Price (USD/MT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Bold Sortex | $850 – $1,100/MT | Bold colour-sorted grade — premium retail and health food (indicative Q1 2026) |
| Standard Machine Cleaned | $700 – $950/MT | Food processing and canning benchmark (indicative Q1 2026) |
| Fair Average Quality (FAQ) | $600 – $820/MT | Price-sensitive bulk cooking grade (indicative Q1 2026) |
Price Influencing Factors
- •India Kharif crop outcome in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka — the primary domestic supply driver
- •African origin supply (Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso) and harvest timing setting the global volume benchmark
- •Myanmar export pricing — a major competing Asian-origin cowpea supplier
- •US California black-eyed pea pricing — the premium-origin reference for Western retail
- •USD/INR exchange rate — INR depreciation improves Indian FOB competitiveness
- •Growing global plant-protein and ethnic-cuisine demand lifting structural consumption
India vs Myanmar / Africa / USA: Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea Comparison
Black-eyed beans are a globally traded legume with India competing against Myanmar (Asian bulk), West African origins (Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso) and the USA (premium California). India differentiates on consistent sortex-cleaned quality, reliable container-load supply and diaspora trust, while Africa offers low-cost volume, Myanmar offers regional bulk, and the USA holds the premium Western-retail position at higher cost.
| Aspect | 🇮🇳 India | 🌏 Myanmar / Africa / USA |
|---|---|---|
| Global Role | Major producer and reliable container-load exporter | Africa = largest production; USA = premium retail; Myanmar = Asian bulk |
| Processing Quality | Consistent machine-cleaned, sortex colour-sorted, size graded | Africa more fragmented; USA high but costly; Myanmar variable |
| Supply Reliability | Reliable FCL supply and documentation discipline | African supply fragmented; US limited volume; Myanmar policy-driven |
| Diaspora Trust | Strong loyalty among South Asian diaspora buyers | USA strong in Western/soul-food retail; Africa in ethnic channels |
| Price Position | Competitive mid-market with quality premium | Africa lowest cost; USA highest; Myanmar mid-low |
| FOB Price | Below US premium, above lowest African bulk | US highest benchmark; African lowest; Myanmar mid |
Applications & End-Use Markets
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Ethnic & Global Cuisine Retail
Black-eyed beans are central to Indian lobia curry, US soul-food (Hoppin' John), West African, Caribbean and Brazilian feijão-fradinho dishes. Cross-cultural demand drives strong branded retail in 1kg and 5kg packs across diaspora and mainstream grocery channels.
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Canning & Food Processing
Uniform, bright-eyed cowpeas are ideal for canned beans, ready meals and frozen bean products. Consistent size and low broken percentage ensure clean canning yields and shelf-stable appearance for industrial processors.
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Plant-Based Protein & Clean Label
With 23–25% protein and a clean-label, drought-resilient profile, cowpea feeds the growing plant-protein sector — supplying flour, bean-based snacks and protein-blend manufacturers producing meat alternatives and gluten-free products.
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Foodservice & HoReCa
Quick-cooking, no-soak black-eyed beans are favoured by restaurants, caterers and institutional kitchens for salads, stews and protein bowls, where fast preparation and reliable texture support high-volume service.
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Global Trade Architecture
Primary Supply Origins
India
Major producer and reliable exporterKharif crop in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka and UP. Sortex-cleaned bold grades with strong diaspora trust.
West Africa
Largest production regionNiger, Nigeria and Burkina Faso lead global output; supply is fragmented and price-led.
Myanmar
Major Asian-origin exporterCompeting bulk cowpea supply into Asian and global markets.
USA
Premium retail originCalifornia black-eyed peas serve premium Western retail at higher cost.
Key Consumption Nodes
USA
Strong soul-food and Southern culinary tradition (Hoppin' John) plus growing diaspora and plant-protein retail, making the USA a major black-eyed bean consumption hub.
United Kingdom & Europe
Diaspora retail across South Asian, African and Caribbean communities plus a fast-rising mainstream plant-protein and ethnic-cuisine segment.
Middle East — UAE, Saudi Arabia
Large South Asian and African expatriate base with high pulse consumption and strong demand for branded retail packs.
Brazil & Caribbean
Feijão-fradinho and Caribbean bean dishes anchor steady cowpea demand across Latin American and island markets.
Market Intelligence
Black-eyed beans sit at a rare cultural crossroads — staple to Indian lobia, US soul food, West African, Caribbean and Brazilian cuisine — giving the cowpea unusually broad, multi-channel global demand. India leverages reliable sortex-cleaned container-load supply and diaspora trust to compete against fragmented African production, Myanmar bulk and premium US supply, while riding the global plant-protein wave.
Market Size
Cowpea is among the most-produced food legumes globally (West Africa dominant in volume); India is a major producer and reliable exporter serving diaspora and processing demand worldwide
Growth Rate
~7–8% CAGR — led by plant-protein adoption, global ethnic-cuisine mainstreaming and clean-label demand
Core Demand Drivers
- Plant-based protein boom adopting cowpea flour and bean-based products for its clean-label, drought-resilient profile
- Mainstreaming of global ethnic cuisine — Indian, African, Caribbean and soul-food channels expanding
- South Asian and African diaspora growth across USA, UK and UAE anchoring branded retail demand
- Canning and ready-meal processing demand for uniform bright-eyed beans
- Clean-label and organic NPOP health-food channels paying premiums for certified cowpea
Supply Dynamics
West Africa (Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso) dominates global production but supplies fragmented, variable-quality volume. India's Kharif crop in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka provides reliable sortex-cleaned FCL supply, while Myanmar offers Asian bulk and the USA serves premium retail. A weak Indian monsoon tightens domestic supply and lifts FOB prices.
⚠ India Risk Factor
Competition from low-cost fragmented African supply is the primary price risk, capping India's premium. Monsoon-dependent Kharif yields in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka are the secondary risk, with poor rains reducing volume and bold-seed quality.
Future Outlook
Growth frontiers are cowpea-based plant-protein ingredients, clean-label retail and organic NPOP-certified beans for health-food channels. Indian exporters investing in sortex colour-sorting, bold-seed calibration and reliable FCL documentation are best positioned to capture premium multi-channel demand over fragmented origins.
HS / HSN Codes
| Product Type | HS 6-Digit | ITC-HS 8-Digit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowpea / Black-eyed Beans (Whole) | 0713.35 | 07133500 | Dried, shelled cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) — whole black-eyed beans |
| Cowpea (Other Beans of Vigna) | 0713.39 | 07133990 | Dried, shelled beans of Vigna species — other cowpea lots |
Certifications & Compliance Standards
| Standard | Code / Reference | Note |
|---|---|---|
| FSSAI | FSSAI License | Indian food safety compliance for processing and packing facilities |
| EU Pesticide MRL | Regulation EC 396/2005 | Pesticide residue limits for EU and UK market entry |
| NPOP Organic | NPOP / NOP | Certified organic cowpea available for premium health-food and clean-label channels |
| Non-GMO | — | Cowpea is a heritage legume — naturally non-GMO |
| ISO 22000 / HACCP | ISO 22000 | Food safety management system certification for export processing units |
Storage, Handling & Logistics
Shelf Life
18–24 months under dry storage
Storage Conditions
Cool, dry warehouse below 20°C and 65% RH. Moisture-proof storage prevents weevil infestation and preserves the bright white body and clear black eye.
Container Type
20ft FCL (25 MT) with HDPE liner to prevent moisture ingress and protect bean colour during ocean transit
Fumigation
Phosphine fumigation standard for long-haul shipments; fumigation certificate provided for destination port clearance.
Storage Advantage
Whole sortex-cleaned cowpea has low moisture and a hard seed coat, giving excellent shelf life and resistance to storage pests when kept dry.
Why Source Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea from India?
- India is a major cowpea producer with reliable container-load export supply across grades
- Consistent sortex colour-sorting and bold-seed calibration for premium bright-eyed beans
- Competitive mid-market FOB pricing — below US premium with superior, reliable quality
- Strong diaspora trust and brand loyalty across USA, UK, UAE and Caribbean markets
- Documentation discipline and dependable FCL supply versus fragmented African origins
- Organic NPOP cowpea available, with FSSAI and NABL lab-tested certificates per shipment
Industrial Usage
Bulk supply for various manufacturing, processing, and distribution sectors. High-purity technical grades available for industrial procurement and technical application.
Standard
Technical Grade
Supply
Bulk Only
Packaging & Logistics
Standard Packaging
Small Pouches / Bulk Jute Bags
Private Label / OEM
OEM Packing & Custom Weight Slabs
Port of Loading
Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) Port
Incoterms
FOB, CIF accepted
Global Export Reach for Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea
IndianXporter successfully exports Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea to major international markets. Click your region below to view destination-specific compliance and shipping details.
Industrial Application Verticals
B2B Solutions
Private Label Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea
Establish your own brand in the international market. We provide end-to-end custom white-label packaging and branding solutions for retail distribution. Get retail-ready Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea under your brand name with our expert OEM services.
- Custom pouch, jar & bulk bag design
- Multi-lingual labeling & regulatory compliance
- FSSAI, ISO & FDA certified facilities
- Flexible packaging sizes (100g to 50kg)
Retail Ready
From Design to Delivery
Export Markets
USA UAE Europe South East Asia
We provide market-specific compliance documentation for each destination. Contact us for country-specific certifications.
Importing Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea: B2B FAQs
What is the lead time for a bulk order of Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea?
Our standard lead time for Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea is 7-14 business days from order confirmation to dispatch from an Indian port. For private label orders, allow an additional 5 days for packaging customization.
Can I request a sample of Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea before placing a full container order?
Yes, we provide 100g to 500g samples of Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea for quality validation. Sample costs are usually free, with the buyer covering international courier charges (DHL/FedEx).
Which Incoterms do you offer for Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea?
We primarily quote on FOB (Nhava Sheva/Mundra) or CIF (Destination Port) basis. We can also provide CFR and door-to-door DDP pricing for specific regions upon request.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea?
Our standard MOQ for Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea is 1 Metric Ton. However, we can accommodate smaller trial orders or mixed container shipments (LCL) for new B2B partners seeking to evaluate our quality.
Do you provide samples and laboratory reports for Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea?
Yes, we provide pre-shipment samples and comprehensive laboratory testing reports (including pesticide residues, heavy metals, and purity analysis) for Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea to ensure full compliance with your destination country's regulations.
What are the export logistics and lead times for bulk orders?
We primarily ship through Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) and Mundra ports using FOB, CIF, or CFR terms. Standard lead time for Black-eyed Beans/Cowpea is 15-25 business days from the receipt of the Advance Payment or confirmed L/C.
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