Fresh Mango clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratnagiri-Devgad (Alphonso) / Malihabad (Dasheri) / Andhra (Banganapalli) | Maharashtra; Gujarat; AP; UP — Ratnagiri; Sindhudurg (MH); Junagadh-Talala (GJ); Krishna; Chittoor (AP); Lucknow-Malihabad (UP) | agricultural | Alphonso Mar-May; Kesar Apr-Jun; Banganapalli Apr-Jun; Dasheri Jun-Jul (ASSUMPTION - standard calendar) | Nhava Sheva (sea, Kesar/Alphonso to GCC) |
| 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
Fresh mango exports 32,104 MT / USD 60.14 mn FY2023-24 (DGCIS via APEDA page summarised by taxheal, tier 7 citing tier 1); FY2024-25: unavailable Assessment: GCC + UK/EU diaspora; US/Australia/Japan need irradiation/VHT (facilities at Vashi, Bengaluru, Nashik, Lucknow); air-freight cost is the constraint
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 mango: APEDA.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most fresh mango?
Our cluster data lists Maharashtra; Gujarat; AP; UP, Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; AP; TN; WB as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the fresh mango season in India?
Maharashtra; Gujarat; AP; UP: Alphonso Mar-May; Kesar Apr-Jun; Banganapalli Apr-Jun; Dasheri Jun-Jul (ASSUMPTION - standard calendar); Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; AP; TN; WB: Year-round; peak Nov-Mar (ASSUMPTION).
How do you verify fresh mango 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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