Guava export from India recorded a growth of 260 per cent, and export of curd (yogurt) and paneer (Indian cottage cheese) witnessed 200 per cent growth since 2013, the Union Commerce and Industry Ministry has said.
India's exports of guavas grew from USD 0.58 million in April-January 2013-14 to USD 2.09 million in April 2021-22, the ministry stated in a release on Sunday.
The ministry said that India’s export of fresh fruits also witnessed considerable growth. Fresh grapes is the largest exported items among all fresh food category.
During 2020-21, the export value of Fresh Grapes was USD 314 million. Export of other Fresh Fruits stood at USD 302 million, Fresh Mangoes at USD 36 million and Others (Betel Leaves & Nuts) at USD 19 million.
During 2020-21, Fresh grapes and Other Fresh Fruits accounted for 92 per cent in India's total export of Fresh Fruits.
India's major exporting destination of fresh fruits during 2020-21 were Bangladesh (USD126.6 million), Netherland (USD 117.56 million), UAE (USD 100.68 million), UK (USD44.37million), Nepal (USD33.15million), Iran (USD32.54million), Russia (USD32.32million), Saudi Arabia (USD24.79million), Oman (USD22.31million) and Qatar (USD16.58million).
Top ten countries accounted for 82 per cent in India's export of fresh fruits in 2020-21.
The export of curd (yogurt) and paneer (Indian cottage cheese) has also seen a tremendous growth of 200% from USD 10 Million in April – January 2013-14 to USD 30 Million in April-January 2021022.
