India: Mango exports go by sea due to rising air freight prices
For the first time this season, mangoes from India have taken the sea route to London, due to a spike in air freight rates following the stoppage of flights from Jet Airways. Previously, Jet Airways maintained a cargo service with KLM through which fruits and vegetables were exported on a large scale.
The first container of Kesar and Badami mangoes from Mumbai left for London through Bombay Export House on Tuesday. Anand Shejwal, of Bombay Export House, said that 4,000 boxes, at nearly 16 tons, have left for London.
“There has been a 25% hike in freight rates after the shutdown of Jet Airways. The rates are much cheaper for overseas shipments and there are no limitations on the amount of mangoes that can be sent like that,” Shejwal said. The export house has been using the sea route to send mangoes to the Gulf as well, he said, adding that US is the next destination.
Senior officials of the Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board (MSAMB) stated that mango exports could be impacted this season.
“The production is lower this season because of the weather conditions and the closure of Jet Airways has also impacted exports. The air freight rates have gone up and the MSAMB, therefore, has facilitated mango exports through the sea from the Bombay Export House,” an official said.
During the season, nearly 200 tons of mangoes have been sent on a daily basis, with 50 tons going to Europe and 90 tons going to other countries. Exports have now dropped to 40 tons a day because the exporters are not sure if the consumers overseas would be willing to pay higher prices for these mangoes.
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