India eyes mango export leap: 29,938 MT fresh, $56.5M FY25, but stuck at 2-3% global share
APEDA, Kay Bee and MK Exports push GI-tagged Alphonso and pulp into US, EU and Gulf via Air India Mango Express (1,000+ tonnes). Lulu and Costco tie-ups widen reach, but freight at 50-60% of price, cold-chain gaps and West Asia conflict threaten 20-30% decline.
What happened
India produces ~40% of global mangoes but exports only 2-3%. APEDA, exporters and PHDCCI flag cold-chain gaps, freight costs, treatment capacity and climate
Key facts
- 29,938.4 MT fresh mango exports FY25
- $56.5M fresh mango export value
- 63,253 MT mango pulp exports FY25
- $80.34M mango pulp value
- 25M tonnes annual production
- 2-3% global export share
- 1,000+ tonnes via Air India Mango Express
- 20-30% potential export decline due to West Asia conflict
- freight 50-60% of export price
Why this matters
Scout bolt-on acquisitions of GI-tagged pulp processors and cold-chain logistics assets to ride the APEDA-backed Mango Express corridor into US, EU and Gulf retail channels.