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Excellent mango crop - augmented exports likely this season
Pakistan
Friday 25 May 2007
The president of Pakistan Mango Growers Association (MGA), Zahid Hussain Gardezi, said "we are expecting better mango crop during this season, and it might be 30 to 40 percent more than past years".
Talking to newsmen here on last Wednesday, he said that a consignment of more than 30 tons mangoes had left for Europe, marking the beginning of this fruit exports this year. However, traders expect the export of mango to stay lower than last year, in terms of quantity, but might attract higher price.
He said that the shipment had left the country late on Monday for one of the European countries with mainly Sabz Sindhri in the consignment--the variety much in demand across the world. "As official figures suggest, last year we exported 87.000 tons mangoes," said Zahid, who is also an exporter.
"Though this year we see the quantity going up, the value of exported mangoes is expected to be higher due to better price offers than last year." He said that with the beginning of regular shipments, exporters were receiving inquiries from different countries. He said that European states were expected to be top importers of Pakistani mangoes.
"Average export price last year was estimated at 37 cents per kg. This year, it is likely to be higher, but it is too early to reach any conclusion," he said. Being the sixth largest producer of mango, Punjab offers best varieties of this fruit, which are well in demand, mainly in Europe, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
There were also unofficial exports to Iran and Afghanistan last year, which put the total exports at more than 100.000 tons against the official figure of 87.000 tons. However, Europe remains the best destination of Pakistani mangoes, as the continent offers best price than any other part of the world.
Talking to newsmen here on last Wednesday, he said that a consignment of more than 30 tons mangoes had left for Europe, marking the beginning of this fruit exports this year. However, traders expect the export of mango to stay lower than last year, in terms of quantity, but might attract higher price.
He said that the shipment had left the country late on Monday for one of the European countries with mainly Sabz Sindhri in the consignment--the variety much in demand across the world. "As official figures suggest, last year we exported 87.000 tons mangoes," said Zahid, who is also an exporter.
"Though this year we see the quantity going up, the value of exported mangoes is expected to be higher due to better price offers than last year." He said that with the beginning of regular shipments, exporters were receiving inquiries from different countries. He said that European states were expected to be top importers of Pakistani mangoes.
"Average export price last year was estimated at 37 cents per kg. This year, it is likely to be higher, but it is too early to reach any conclusion," he said. Being the sixth largest producer of mango, Punjab offers best varieties of this fruit, which are well in demand, mainly in Europe, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
There were also unofficial exports to Iran and Afghanistan last year, which put the total exports at more than 100.000 tons against the official figure of 87.000 tons. However, Europe remains the best destination of Pakistani mangoes, as the continent offers best price than any other part of the world.
