New Delhi, May 21: Mango exports from India to the far-flung US have registered a healthy growth. Exports of mangoes from major mango processing centres in Mumbai are on the rise, an official said earlier this month.
After a slight hitch, the process of mango exports has started at the affected facility with effect from May 10. The export of mangoes to the US is done under a cooperative services agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
As per the work plan, mangoes are purchased from registered farms, then graded and sorted in accredited packhouses, followed by hot water fungicide treatment and finally irradiated in approved irradiation facilities.
India produced about 22.66 million metric tonnes of mangoes during 2024-25, which is 10% more than the previous year. 9 percent. The country contributes about 43 percent to global mango production.
The major mango producing states are Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, contributing 6.07 million metric tonnes (27 percent) and 4.98 million metric tonnes respectively, followed by Bihar, Karnataka and Gujarat.
India is the sixth largest exporter of mangoes in the world. In the last four years, India's fresh mango exports have increased by 66 percent in value terms, from 36.22 million in 2011 to 60.14 million in 2014.
India currently exports mangoes to 48 countries, with the United States (31%) and China (23%) emerging as major importers during April-February 2024-25. India’s export footprint has also expanded to new markets such as Iran, Czech Republic, Nigeria and South Africa.
Mango exports from India to the US have increased, registering a growth of 130%, with the export value increasing from 4.36 million in 2022-23 to 10.01 million in 2023-24.
Mango export realization has increased significantly from 1130/ in 2019-20 to 1846/ in 2024-25, registering a growth of 63%. In addition, the government has taken several measures to increase mango exports. This includes development of marine protocols, capacity building, phytosanitary training, global branding campaigns and infrastructure expansion.