Fresh Table Grapes clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kochi spice trade hub (Mattancherry) / Wayanad | Kerala; Karnataka — Idukki; Wayanad; Kozhikode (KL); Kodagu; Chikkamagaluru (KA) | agricultural | Harvest Dec-Feb (ASSUMPTION) | Cochin |
| Nashik (Pimpalgaon-Niphad-Dindori) - ~80% of exports (industry claim, unverified) | Maharashtra; Karnataka — Nashik; Sangli; Pune; Solapur (MH); Vijayapura (KA) | agricultural | Harvest/export window Jan-Apr; Netherlands/UK programmes booked Oct-Dec (ASSUMPTION) | Nhava Sheva (reefer to EU/UK/Russia) |
| Peri-urban vegetable clusters near BOM/BLR/AMD/MAA airports | Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; AP; TN; WB — Pune; Nashik; Bengaluru-Kolar; Ahmedabad; Chennai belt | agricultural | Year-round; peak Nov-Mar (ASSUMPTION) | Nhava Sheva (sea to GCC) |
Cluster notes
Pepper exports 20,830 t / USD 124.54 mn (2024-25 revised final); 19,806 t / USD 137.84 mn (2025-26 final) - Spices Board item-wise (tier 1) Assessment: India is a net importer of pepper in some years; exports of value-added (sterilised, white, oleoresin) grow; price-competitive vs Vietnam only on premium grades
FY2024-25 grape export figure: unavailable in this session Assessment: Established EU/UK/Russia/GCC reefer programme under APEDA GrapeNet traceability; Bangladesh takes volume
Fresh fruit & vegetable exports (all) USD 1,814.58 mn / 3,911.95 thousand MT FY2023-24 (DGCIS via APEDA/taxheal) Assessment: GCC/UK diaspora daily air programmes; MRL compliance (EU) and APEDA packhouse registration gate access
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to fresh table grapes: Spices Board India; APEDA.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most fresh table grapes?
Our cluster data lists Kerala; Karnataka, Maharashtra; Karnataka, Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; AP; TN; WB as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the fresh table grapes season in India?
Kerala; Karnataka: Harvest Dec-Feb (ASSUMPTION); Maharashtra; Karnataka: Harvest/export window Jan-Apr; Netherlands/UK programmes booked Oct-Dec (ASSUMPTION).
How do you verify fresh table grapes suppliers?
We check registrations (GST, IEC, FSSAI or BIS where relevant), visit the unit, review past export documents and test a sample lot before listing a supplier.
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