India’s Q1 agri exports rise 14%, led by buffalo meat and non-basmati rice
APEDA-monitored agricultural exports reached $7.64 billion in April-June, up from $6.71 billion a year earlier. Buffalo meat exports climbed 66% and non-basmati rice rose 12%, while basmati rice, fresh fruit, dairy, groundnut and poultry shipments declined.
India’s APEDA-monitored agri exports rose 14% in Q1, led by buffalo meat and non-basmati rice. Basmati rice, fresh fruit, dairy, groundnut and poultry exports declined, signalling shifting demand and potential supply dynamics across food categories.
Why this matters
The export rise follows recent scrutiny of 45 approved basmati varieties and efforts to reduce mango freight costs to Singapore, highlighting mixed performance across India’s agricultural export categories.
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