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Over 40% of Pakistani mandarin exports go to Russian market
Pakistan has exported 0.24 million tons – 80% of the 0.3-million-ton export target for mandarins (kinnows) this year – since December 2014, the month when shipments formally started.
Of the 0.24 million tons, 0.1 million tons, that is 41% of exports, were sent to Russia where the citrus fruit had better demand in the wake of restrictions on the import of various commodities from European countries, said All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchant Association (PFVA) Research and Development Chairman Waheed Ahmed.
The cheaper price of the fruit was another reason for enhanced exports to Moscow this year.
He said that Pakistan was likely to meet the export target of 0.3 million tons and earn $200 million during the season. The expected export of 60,000 to 70,000 tons during the next 30 to 40 days will help in meeting the target.
According to Waheed, the horticulture sector is flourishing with the passage of time and by introducing research and development and new varieties of citrus fruits, the country may easily export mandarins worth $1 billion.