Mango exports to US back to normal after a lull

India's mango exports to the US have resumed after a data error at a key irradiation facility was fixed. Exports surged 130% in FY24 to $10.01 million. India now exports mangoes to 48 countries, with rising demand and expanding markets boosting overall export value.

Written by Mukesh Jagota

May 20, 2025 21:01 IST

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The exports of mangoes to the USA are done under the Cooperative Service Agreement between APEDA and the USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(APHIS). (Image/Canva)

Exports of mangoes from India to the US are back to normal after the error in one of the irradiation facilities was rectified, a senior official said Tuesday.

In one of the approved irradiation facilities based in Mumbai there was an error in recording of data related to the irradiation treatment carried out on May 8-9, leading to the eventual rejection of 12 mango consignments in the USA.

“This facility also sees the maximum volume of mangoes for irradiation destined to the US and the error was rectified on May 10. There was no impact on the other two irradiation facilities,” the official said. The error and its cause is being examined at senior level by the facility management.

The exports of mangoes to the USA are done under the Cooperative Service Agreement between APEDA and the USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(APHIS). As per the work plan, procurement of mangoes is done from registered farms, which are then graded and sorted at recognised packhouses, then followed by fungicidal treatment of hot water and finally irradiated at USDA approved irradiation facilities, which are three, in the current year.

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India’s exports of mangoes to the USA have shown an increase, registering a growth of 130%, with export value increasing from $4.36 million in 2022–23 to $10.01 million in 2023–24.

India is the 6^th largest exporter of mangoes in the world. India’s exports of fresh mangoes, in terms of value, have increased by 66% to the world in the last four years from $ 36.22 million in FY21 to $ 60.14 million in FY24. India achieved its highest exports of Mangoes in 2023–24, with 32,104 metric tonnes of fresh mango exports, generating $60.14 million—the highest export value in the last five years. In 2024-25, as per available data, and available trends, mango exports are expected to be higher than last year.

India currently exports mangoes to 48 countries, with the UAE (31%) and the US (23%) emerging as the top importers during April–February 2024–25. Export realizations for Mangoes have increased significantly from $ 1130/MT in 2019-20 to$ 1846/MT in 2024-25, registering an absolute growth of 63%. India’s export footprint has also expanded into new markets such as Iran, Czech Republic, Nigeria and South Africa.

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