India

Fresh Fruit Import Trends

India imported 473 thousand tonnes of
fresh fruit in 2017#
500,000

450,000

400,000

350,000

300,000

250,000
Tonnes per year

200,000
99%
Temperate
150,000

100,000

50,000
1%
Tropical
-
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Source : ITC Trademap; Fresh Intelligence analysis

# 2017 based on 12 months to Sept

India imported 473 thousand tonnes of
fresh fruit in 2017#
500,000

450,000

400,000

350,000

300,000

250,000
Tonnes per year

200,000 99%
150,000
Temperate

100,000

50,000

1%
- Tropical
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Source : ITC Trademap; Fresh Intelligence analysis

* Based on Volume 10 years CAGR # 2017 based on 12 months to Sept

 Apples dominate the fresh fruit imports followed by
oranges, kiwifruit and pears
500,000

450,000
Lychee

Guava

400,000 Longans

other tropicals

Blueberries
350,000
Apricots

Strawberries
300,000 Lemons & Limes
Tonnes per year

Peaches & nectarines

250,000 Avocados

Fresh cherries

Grapefruit
200,000
Melons

Pomegrantes
150,000 Mandarins

Plums

100,000 Grapes

Pears

Kiwifruit
50,000
Oranges

Apples
-
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Source: ITC Trademap; Fresh Intelligence analysis

* Based on Volume 10 years CAGR

Asia (43%), then other areas have 10 – 20 per cent
share of India’s fruit imports
500,000
11% Middle East
450,000
12% Europe
400,000

350,000 16% Sth Hemisphere

300,000
Tonnes per year

Middle East

250,000 Europe

Southern Hemisphere
200,000 North America

Asia
150,000
19% North America
100,000

50,000
43%
Other Asia
-
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Source: China Customs via ITC Trademap; Fresh Intelligence analysis
Apples from China dominate the supply from Asian markets
24% growth per year (10 yrs)
Longans & other
43% of total import (tonnes) tropical Other
3% 1%

Pears
500,000

8%
450,000

400,000

350,000

300,000
Tonnes per year

Middle East

250,000 Europe

Southern Hemisphere
200,000 North America

Asia
150,000

100,000

50,000

-
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Source: China Customs via ITC Trademap; Fresh Intelligence analysis

Includes ….
Apples and pears from China Apples
88%
Longans and other tropical fruits from
Vietnam and Thailand
Similarly apples have been the main fruit supplied from
North America
17% growth per year (10 yrs) Pears
19% of total import (tonnes) Grapes
2%
2%

500,000

450,000

400,000

350,000

300,000
Tonnes per year

Middle East

250,000 Europe

Southern Hemisphere
200,000 North America

Asia
150,000

100,000

50,000

-
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Source: China Customs via ITC Trademap; Fresh Intelligence analysis

Includes …. Apples
96%
Apples from United States
 Opportunities for counter-seasonal fruit
influence Southern Hemisphere fruit
10% growth per year (10 yrs) Plums Mandarins
16% of total import (tonnes) Grapes
2%
1% 1% Other
1%

500,000

450,000

400,000
Oranges
350,000
18%
300,000
Tonnes per year

Middle East

250,000 Europe

Southern Hemisphere
200,000 North America

Asia

Apples
150,000

50%
100,000

50,000 Pears
-
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
10%
Source: China Customs via ITC Trademap; Fresh Intelligence analysis

Includes ….
Apples from Chile, NZ & South Africa Kiwifruit
17%
Kiwifruit from New Zealand & Chile
Pears from South Africa & Australia
Oranges from South Africa & Australia
 Europe is seeing strong growth from a small
base with mainly apples and kiwifruit
55% growth per year (10 yrs) Plums Pears
1%
3%
12% of total import (tonnes)
500,000

450,000
Kiwifruit
400,000
15%
350,000

300,000
Tonnes per year

Middle East

250,000 Europe

Southern Hemisphere
200,000 North America

Asia
150,000

100,000

50,000

-
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Source: China Customs via ITC Trademap; Fresh Intelligence analysis

Includes …. Apples
80%
Apples from Italy, Belgium & Poland
Kiwifruit from Italy & Greece
Plums from Spain
Also Middle East (Egypt, Iran and Turkey) is emerging as
a significant fruit supplier
38% growth per year (10 yrs)
11% of total import (tonnes)
Pomegranates
2%
Other
500,000
8%
450,000

400,000

350,000
Apples
300,000
12%
Tonnes per year

Middle East

250,000 Europe

Southern Hemisphere
200,000 North America

Asia
150,000

100,000

50,000
Kiwifruit
-
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 12%
Source: China Customs via ITC Trademap; Fresh Intelligence analysis

Oranges
66%
Includes ….
Oranges from Egypt
Kiwifruit from Iran
Apples from Iran & Turkey