Trends in Production and Export of Major Fruits in India

Abstract

The study explores the trends in the export of major fruits, namely, apple, banana, grapes, and mangoes from India during 1999- 2000 to 2017-18. The secondary data on area, production, export quantity, and export value were collected from APEDA and NHB to achieve the objectives of the study. The data were analysed using the tools such as percentages, compound growth rates, and Cuddy- Della Valle instability index. The results indicated that selected fruits form 62.79 percent share of the total world fruit area and 72.41 percent share of total fruit production of the World. Although India has a vast production base yet, it exports less than one percent share of the production of major fruits like apple, banana, and grapes. However, the share of export in mango production is quite promising. The growth rates in the production of selected fruits were positive and higher than the growth rate of production of the world. Interestingly, the fruits with high production growth, such as bananas and grapes, had stable exports, whereas apple and mango showed moderate production growth and high volatility in exports.