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Export fresh mango

Alphonso, Kesar, Banganapalli and more, for a short summer season. Each market has its own treatment: irradiation, hot water or vapour heat.

Free to exportHS 0804.50
HS code
0804.50
Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried. Mango pulp is under Chapter 20.
Export policy
Free to export
Free. Market access conditions are set by the importing country and certified by Plant Quarantine: for example irradiation for the USA, vapour heat treatment for Japan and South Korea, and hot water treatment for some others. Canada’s requirements were updated in April 2026 (APEDA circular).
Registrations
5
IEC, GST and those below
India’s exports, 2025-26
US$ 148 mn
to 82 countries

What is exported

India grows about 1,000 mango varieties; Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer. India exported 31,819 tonnes worth US$ 54 million in 2025-26 to the UAE, the UK, the USA, Kuwait and Canada. Fruit moves by air in 3–5 kg cartons from April to July, with sea trials to the Gulf and Europe.

Varieties, grades and forms

  • Alphonso (Hapus)Premium Konkan mango with its own HS line (0804 50 21); GI-tagged.
  • KesarGujarat and Marathwada; travels well, strong demand in the USA and Gulf (Gir Kesar and Marathwada Kesar are GIs).
  • BanganapalliLarge, fibreless Andhra mango; Banaganapalle Mangoes is a GI.
  • Dasheri, Langra, ChausaNorth Indian late-season mangoes; Malihabadi Dasheri is a GI.
  • TotapuriMain pulp variety; most of it goes abroad as aseptic pulp.

Where it is grown or made

  • MaharashtraRatnagiri and Sindhudurg (Alphonso); Marathwada (Kesar); Vashi irradiation and VHT facilities.
  • GujaratJunagadh and Gir Somnath (Gir Kesar); Valsad and Navsari.
  • Uttar PradeshLargest producer (26.56%): Lucknow–Malihabad (Dasheri), Saharanpur, Amroha.
  • Andhra PradeshKrishna and Kurnool (Banganapalli); Chittoor (Totapuri pulp units).
  • West Bengal and BiharMalda (Himsagar, Laxman Bhog — both GIs); Bhagalpur.

Season

Indian mangoes are available from March to August (APEDA): southern and western varieties from March–May, northern and eastern varieties June–August.

Export packing

  • Single-layer corrugated cartons of about 3–4 kg, fruit cushioned in trays, packed in an APEDA-recognised packhouse.
  • Treatment before export as the market requires: hot water (EU), vapour heat (Japan, Korea), irradiation (USA).
  • Air freight for premium fruit; reefer containers to the Gulf; pulp in aseptic drums or cans.

Who buys abroad

  • Fruit importers and Indian grocers in the UAE, UK, USA, Kuwait and Canada
  • Supermarket chains in the Gulf and UK during the season
  • Juice and dairy manufacturers buying pulp

The quality buyers ask for

Class and size
Codex mango standard (CXS 184-1993): Extra, Class I and Class II; size by weight codes
Maturity
Harvested mature-green with stalk; buyers check total soluble solids and flesh colour
Defects
No sap burn, fruit fly damage, anthracnose, or spongy tissue (Alphonso)
Quarantine treatment
As the importing country requires: irradiation for the USA, vapour heat treatment for Japan and South Korea, hot water treatment for some others
Residues
Within destination MRLs; EU-bound fruit is traced on MangoNet

Certificates

  • APEDA RCMCRequiredRegistration with APEDA, issued as an RCMC on the DGFT portal. Since 15 Sep 2026, a consignment up to ₹3 lakh FOB can go without it.
  • Phytosanitary certificateRequiredIssued by Plant Quarantine (DPPQS) for each consignment of plant produce, after inspection. Apply on PQMS.
  • MangoNet / recognised packhouseRequiredEU-bound mangoes are traced through MangoNet and packed in APEDA-recognised packhouses.
  • Treatment facility certificateRequiredIrradiation, VHT or hot-water treatment at a facility approved for the destination, under Plant Quarantine supervision.
  • FSSAI licenceRequiredCentral licence from FSSAI for the premises where the food is packed or stored for export. Apply on FoSCoS.
  • GLOBALG.A.P.Often askedFarm-level good agricultural practice certification. Most European supermarket buyers of fresh produce ask for it.

Shipping, storage and shelf life

Container load

Mostly air freight in 3–5 kg cartons. Sea trials and shipments use 40-ft reefers, typically at about 10–13 °C, with fruit harvested at the right maturity.

How it travels

Air from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Chennai; sea from Mumbai and Mundra to the Gulf and Europe.

Storage

Pre-cool after treatment; never chill below about 10 °C or the fruit gets chilling injury. Ripening is controlled at destination.

Shelf life

About 2–3 weeks from harvest in a good cold chain.

What goes on the pack and carton

  • Fresh produce cartons for the EU (marketing standards, Regulation 2023/2429): packer’s name and address, produce name and variety, country of origin, class, size code and net weight.
  • Gulf countries: Arabic text (Arabic plus English is normal), production and expiry dates, net weight, country of origin and the importer’s details. Confirm the current rules with your importer.
  • USA: irradiated fruit must carry the irradiation symbol and statement, and the phytosanitary details must match the cartons.
  • Lot or batch number on every pack and bag — FSSAI’s Labelling and Display Regulations, 2020 require it, and every importing country uses it to trace and recall.
Where to get it tested

Use a laboratory on APEDA’s list of recognised laboratories (apeda.gov.in → Quality → Recognised Organisations). For any other test, search the NABL directory (nabl-india.org) for a lab accredited for that test, or use an FSSAI-notified lab. Ask the buyer which lab reports they accept before you send samples.

Benefits of exporting this product

Where to register

  • APEDARegistration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) for APEDA-scheduled products. Apply on the DGFT portal after you have your IEC.dgft.gov.in ↗
  • Plant Quarantine (DPPQS)Phytosanitary certificate for each consignment of plant produce, applied for online on PQMS. Some markets also need the farm, packhouse or mill to be registered with Plant Quarantine.pqms.cgg.gov.in ↗
  • APEDA (MangoNet)Orchard registration and traceability on MangoNet (part of HortiNet) for the EU and other demanding markets.apeda.gov.in ↗

Quality and checks

  • Treatment at an approved facility (irradiation, vapour heat or hot water) with the certificate matching the phytosanitary certificate.
  • Fruit fly and stone weevil freedom; pesticide residues within the importer’s MRLs.
  • No calcium carbide ripening; it is banned in India and rejected abroad.
How to start small

For a first season, ship hot-water-treated or untreated mangoes by air to the UAE or the UK, where conditions are simpler. Book treatment-facility slots and airline space before the season starts. Go to the USA or Japan only after you have run a season cleanly. Since 15 September 2026, a consignment worth up to ₹3 lakh FOB does not need an RCMC (DGFT Notification 36/2026-27). Registrations that a law requires for the product still apply.

Where new exporters go wrong

  • Peak-season air freight and treatment slots sell out; late bookings mean the fruit ripens on the ground.
  • Sending fruit to the EU or UK without orchard traceability; interceptions of fruit flies lead to tighter checks for all Indian exporters.

Documents this product needs

Schemes that apply

Sources (5)
  1. APEDA — Mango profile (exports and destinations 2025-26)
  2. APEDA — Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (exports and destinations, 2025-26)
  3. APEDA — HortiNet traceability (GrapeNet, AnarNet, MangoNet, VegNet)
  4. Plant Quarantine (DPPQS) — PQMS portal for phytosanitary certificates
  5. DGFT Notification 36/2026-27 (15 Sep 2026) — no RCMC needed for consignments up to ₹3 lakh FOB

Trade data

Indian fresh mango exports in numbers

From the Department of Commerce’s TradeStat, country by country. US$, Indian financial years (April–March).

Exports in 2025-26
US$ 148 mn
+0.5% a year on average, 2020-21 to 2025-26
Change from 2024-25
↓ -4.6%
US$ 155 mn → US$ 148 mn
Buyer countries
82
Average export price
US$ 1.26
per kg · 1,17,889 tonnes shipped · US$ 1.42 the year before
United States of America: US$ 25.5 mnUnited Arab Emirates: US$ 23.7 mnUnited Kingdom: US$ 19.6 mnNetherlands: US$ 8.9 mnSaudi Arabia: US$ 8.6 mnGermany: US$ 7.7 mnCanada: US$ 7.4 mnNepal: US$ 5 mnKuwait: US$ 3.7 mnOman: US$ 3.3 mnQatar: US$ 3.1 mnAustralia: US$ 2.3 mnChina: US$ 2.1 mnRussia: US$ 2.1 mnFrance: US$ 2.1 mnSingapore: US$ 1.7 mnJapan: US$ 1.5 mnItaly: US$ 1.1 mnBhutan: US$ 880kSpain: US$ 710kUnited States of America: US$ 25.5 mnUnited States of AmericaUnited Arab Emirates: US$ 23.7 mnUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom: US$ 19.6 mnUnited KingdomNetherlands: US$ 8.9 mnSaudi Arabia: US$ 8.6 mnGermany: US$ 7.7 mnCanada: US$ 7.4 mnNepal: US$ 5 mnNepalKuwait: US$ 3.7 mnOman: US$ 3.3 mnQatar: US$ 3.1 mnAustralia: US$ 2.3 mnAustraliaChina: US$ 2.1 mnChinaRussia: US$ 2.1 mnFrance: US$ 2.1 mnSingapore: US$ 1.7 mnJapan: US$ 1.5 mnItaly: US$ 1.1 mnBhutan: US$ 880kSpain: US$ 710kIndia
Where Indian fresh mango goes — among our 30 countries, 2025-26
2020-21: US$ 145 mn1452020-212021-22: US$ 191 mn1912021-222022-23: US$ 220 mn2202022-232023-24: US$ 152 mn1522023-242024-25: US$ 155 mn1552024-252025-26: US$ 148 mn1482025-26
India’s fresh mango exports, year by year · US$ million

The price cycle

India’s average export price per kg each year (total value ÷ total quantity). Highest in 2024-25, lowest in 2021-22 — a 36% swing between them. Keep this swing in mind when you quote.

2020-21: US$ 1.09 per kg2021-22: US$ 1.04 per kg1.042022-23: US$ 1.36 per kg2024-25: US$ 1.42 per kg1.422025-26: US$ 1.26 per kg1.262020-212021-222022-232023-242024-252025-26
Average export price of Indian fresh mango · US$ per kg · dotted = year in between not available

What next: a projection from the trend

The past trend carried forward — not a forecast by any authority. Sudden changes in policy, prices or demand are not in it.

2020-21: US$ 145 mn2020-212021-22: US$ 191 mn2021-222022-23: US$ 220 mn2022-232023-24: US$ 152 mn2023-242024-25: US$ 155 mn2024-252025-26: US$ 148 mn2025-262026-27: US$ 153 mn (US$ 119 mn – US$ 196 mn)1532026-272027-28: US$ 149 mn (US$ 113 mn – US$ 196 mn)1492027-28
India’s fresh mango exports and projection · hollow bars = projection, line = likely range
By 2027-28: US$ 149 mn

Likely range US$ 113 mn to US$ 196 mn.

Trend
-2.5% a year
Fit (R²)
0.08 — weak, read with care
Based on
6 years of official figures

Method: a straight line through the logarithm of yearly exports (log-linear regression); range = ±1 standard error.

Biggest buyer countries

By value in 2025-26. Change is against 2024-25.

Name2025-26Change
1United States of AmericaUS$ 25.5 mn-10.9%
2United Arab EmiratesUS$ 23.7 mn-10.1%
3United KingdomUS$ 19.6 mn+14%
4NetherlandsUS$ 8.9 mn+109.6%
5Saudi ArabiaUS$ 8.6 mn-54.3%
6GermanyUS$ 7.7 mn+17.8%
7CanadaUS$ 7.4 mn+10.3%
8NepalUS$ 5 mn+41.9%
9KuwaitUS$ 3.7 mn-32.6%
10OmanUS$ 3.3 mn-25.1%
11YemenUS$ 3.3 mn-26.1%
12QatarUS$ 3.1 mn-23.1%

Where demand is rising and falling

Only countries that buy at least US$ 1 million or 1% of India’s exports of this product. Change from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

High demand

  1. RussiaUS$ 830k → US$ 2.1 mn+151.8%
  2. NetherlandsUS$ 4.3 mn → US$ 8.9 mn+109.6%
  3. ChinaUS$ 1.1 mn → US$ 2.1 mn+90.2%
  4. NepalUS$ 3.5 mn → US$ 5 mn+41.9%
  5. FranceUS$ 1.6 mn → US$ 2.1 mn+33.5%
  6. GermanyUS$ 6.5 mn → US$ 7.7 mn+17.8%
  7. SingaporeUS$ 1.5 mn → US$ 1.7 mn+14.9%
  8. United KingdomUS$ 17.2 mn → US$ 19.6 mn+14%

Low demand

  1. Saudi ArabiaUS$ 18.8 mn → US$ 8.6 mn-54.3%
  2. KuwaitUS$ 5.4 mn → US$ 3.7 mn-32.6%
  3. YemenUS$ 4.4 mn → US$ 3.3 mn-26.1%
  4. JapanUS$ 2.1 mn → US$ 1.5 mn-25.2%
  5. OmanUS$ 4.5 mn → US$ 3.3 mn-25.1%
  6. QatarUS$ 4 mn → US$ 3.1 mn-23.1%
  7. United States of AmericaUS$ 28.6 mn → US$ 25.5 mn-10.9%
  8. PolandUS$ 1.5 mn → US$ 1.4 mn-10.6%

Which forms sell, and at what price

India’s exports by 8-digit tariff line, 2025-26. Average price = total value ÷ total quantity (TradeStat): the average of every shipment on that line, not the price of any one deal.

Tariff lineValue 2025-26ChangeQuantityAverage price
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — mango pulp0804 50 40US$ 68.4 mn-14.9%62,864 tonnesUS$ 1.09 per kgwas US$ 1.27
Others-of-guavas,mangoes/mangosteens fresh or dried0804 50 29 · Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or driedUS$ 29.5 mn-5.8%22,496 tonnesUS$ 1.31 per kgwas US$ 1.42
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — kesar0804 50 26US$ 10.9 mn-4.7%4,047 tonnesUS$ 2.70 per kgwas US$ 3.00
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — othrs fresh or dried0804 50 90US$ 9.4 mn+73.3%10,322 tonnesUS$ 0.91 per kgwas US$ 0.91
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — mangoes sliced dried0804 50 30US$ 8.7 mn+11.9%4,344 tonnesUS$ 2.01 per kgwas US$ 2.16
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — alphonso (hapus)0804 50 21US$ 7.8 mn-8.5%3,114 tonnesUS$ 2.51 per kgwas US$ 3.31
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — guavas fresh or dried0804 50 10US$ 7.8 mn+55.7%8,541 tonnesUS$ 0.91 per kgwas US$ 0.87
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — banganapalli0804 50 22US$ 4.3 mn-0.9%1,349 tonnesUS$ 3.20 per kgwas US$ 3.53
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — totapuri0804 50 27US$ 560k+55.6%335 tonnesUS$ 1.67 per kgwas US$ 1.72
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — mallika0804 50 28US$ 320k+166.7%215 tonnesUS$ 1.49 per kgwas US$ 1.97
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — langda0804 50 25US$ 240k+26.3%113 tonnesUS$ 2.12 per kgwas US$ 2.11
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — dasheri0804 50 24US$ 220k-37.1%108 tonnesUS$ 2.03 per kgwas US$ 0.70
Fruit, edible, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried — chausa0804 50 23US$ 100k-33.3%44 tonnesUS$ 2.28 per kgwas US$ 1.41

The world market

Each country’s own recorded exports and imports in UN Comtrade, 2023 (the latest year nearly every country has reported).

World imports
US$ 4.11 bn
2023
India among exporters
#6
of 128 countries
India’s share of world exports
4.2%
US$ 154 mn
Left for others to win
US$ 3.55 bn
exported by other countries

Top exporters — your competitors

  1. 1ThailandUS$ 642 mn 17.4%
  2. 2MexicoUS$ 576 mn 15.6%
  3. 3NetherlandsUS$ 354 mn 9.6%
  4. 4BrazilUS$ 316 mn 8.5%
  5. 5PeruUS$ 255 mn 6.9%
  6. 6IndiaUS$ 154 mn 4.2%
  7. 7EgyptUS$ 134 mn 3.6%
  8. 8Viet NamUS$ 132 mn 3.6%
  9. 9IndonesiaUS$ 113 mn 3.1%
  10. 10PakistanUS$ 109 mn 2.9%

Biggest buyers in the world

  1. 1USAUS$ 889 mn 21.6%
  2. 2ChinaUS$ 741 mn 18%
  3. 3NetherlandsUS$ 319 mn 7.8%
  4. 4GermanyUS$ 256 mn 6.2%
  5. 5United KingdomUS$ 218 mn 5.3%
  6. 6CanadaUS$ 175 mn 4.3%
  7. 7SpainUS$ 159 mn 3.9%
  8. 8FranceUS$ 138 mn 3.4%
  9. 9Rep. of KoreaUS$ 116 mn 2.8%
  10. 10United Arab EmiratesUS$ 106 mn 2.6%

Opportunity: what these countries buy from the world, and from India

Each country’s own recorded imports in UN Comtrade, latest year it has reported. The long light part of each bar is demand other countries are filling today.

United States of AmericaUS$ 1 bnIndia 3.4% · gap US$ 970 mn
ChinaUS$ 676 mnIndia 0% · gap US$ 676 mn
NetherlandsUS$ 309 mnIndia 0.1% · gap US$ 308 mn
GermanyUS$ 246 mnIndia 1.4% · gap US$ 242 mn
United KingdomUS$ 218 mnIndia 6.7% · gap US$ 204 mn
CanadaUS$ 181 mnIndia 2.5% · gap US$ 176 mn
South KoreaUS$ 171 mnIndia 0% · gap US$ 171 mn
SpainUS$ 170 mnIndia 0% · gap US$ 170 mn
FranceUS$ 146 mnIndia 0.2% · gap US$ 146 mn
United Arab EmiratesUS$ 106 mnIndia 26.2% · gap US$ 78.2 mn

HS 080450 also covers guavas and mangosteens. TradeStat’s 2023-24 quantities are double-counted, so that year is left out of the price. Sources: TradeStat — Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce · UN Comtrade database (United Nations Statistics Division) · Figures taken 29 October 2026.

Step by step

How to export fresh mango

India is the world’s largest mango producer — APEDA puts its share of world mango, mangosteen and guava production at about 45% — yet it exports only a small part of the crop. Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Thailand and Pakistan are stronger exporters. Demand abroad is led by the Indian diaspora and by the fame of Alphonso, Kesar and Banganapalli. The openings are markets India has opened through treatment protocols (USA, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand), sea shipments that cut freight cost, and pulp and slices for food makers.

  1. 01Pick a market you can treat for

    Each market sets its own treatment. Find the nearest approved facility (irradiation, VHT or hot water) and book its season slots early.

  2. 02Register orchards

    Register orchards on MangoNet for the EU and follow the spray and fruit-fly control schedule.

  3. 03Harvest at the right maturity

    Harvest with a stalk, avoid sap burn, and bring fruit to the packhouse the same day.

  4. 04Grade, treat and pack

    Grade by size, give the required treatment, and pack in ventilated cartons.

  5. 05Inspection and phytosanitary

    Plant Quarantine inspects and issues the phytosanitary certificate; some markets also send their own inspectors.

  6. 06Fly or ship

    Book cold-chain air space or a reefer, file the shipping bill and send the documents.

  7. 07Get paid and close the file

    Send the original documents through your bank (or to the buyer if paid in advance). Once the money arrives, get the e-BRC and claim RoDTEP and drawback where they apply.

Meet buyers

Trade fairs

Questions

Questions about exporting fresh mango

Can I send mangoes to the USA?
Yes, after irradiation at an approved facility under the USDA–India protocol, with pre-clearance inspection. Plan facility slots before the season.
Which varieties export best?
Alphonso and Kesar lead; Banganapalli, Dasheri, Langra and Chausa sell to diaspora buyers in the Gulf and UK.
Can mangoes go by sea?
Yes, to nearby markets and increasingly to Europe, if fruit is picked at the right maturity and kept in a reefer above chilling temperature.
What is spongy tissue?
An internal disorder of Alphonso that leaves part of the flesh sour and spongy. It cannot be seen from outside, so buyers cut-test samples.
Do I need GI-tagged fruit?
No, but GI names such as Ratnagiri Alphonso may be used only for fruit from the registered area, and they help with price.
Sources (6)
  1. APEDA — Mango profile
  2. APEDA — Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (India’s position and exports, 2025-26)
  3. APEDA — HortiNet traceability (GrapeNet, AnarNet, MangoNet, VegNet)
  4. APEDA — Recognised packhouses
  5. Codex Alimentarius — list of standards
  6. Plant Quarantine (DPPQS) — PQMS portal for phytosanitary certificates

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