India’s agricultural export landscape has witnessed a notable surge in fresh fruits, marking a 29% increase from April to December 2023, as reported by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). This period saw Indian fresh fruits penetrating 111 global markets, a jump from the previous year’s 102, thus securing their place in the over $100 million export value category. Key commodities like bananas, kesar, and dasheri mangoes have seen remarkable growth rates of 63%, 120%, and 140% respectively. Lentils and fresh eggs also posted significant increases of 110% and 160%.
Processed vegetables and miscellaneous items followed suit, with substantial growth, contributing to the positive trajectory of 18 out of 23 Principal Commodities in APEDA’s basket. The fiscal year 2022-23 saw India’s agricultural exports hitting $53.1 billion, with APEDA commodities making up 51% of this figure, underscoring the sector’s robust performance.