Setback for mango exports! Why Japan stopped imports of Kesar, Alphonso, Langra & more

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India's Gujarat state significantly contributed to mango exports to Japan during 2025-26, particularly with Kesar mango shipments valued at about $0.2 million part of a total $1.54 million export revenue from fresh and processed mangoes. Japan has stopped imports of notable varieties including Kesar, Alphonso, and Langra, impacting trade.

During 2025-26, Gujarat’s Kesar mango emerged as the biggest contributor to India’s mango exports to Japan, accounting for shipments worth nearly $0.2 million out of the total $1.54 million earned from fresh and processed mango exports to the country.