Knews Desk- Pakistan, which is among the major mango exporting countries in the world, may face a big decline in its mango exports this year. The export of mango in the season of June 2026 is estimated to be less by about 30 percent as compared to last year. According to experts and traders, the main reasons for this decline are the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, rising shipping costs and weak demand in regional markets.
Pakistan can currently export about 80,000 tonnes of mangoes, whereas last year this figure was much more than this. Traders organizations say that due to the ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and West Asia, there has been a huge increase in the cost of freight. While earlier the shipping cost of a container was around $1,400, now it has increased to $6,000 to $7,000. Due to this, exporting has become a loss-making deal for many traders.
Farmers and planters in major mango producing areas like Tando Allahyar in South Pakistan are also in trouble. Many farmers cultivating popular varieties like ‘Sindhiri’ say their business has gone into loss due to rising costs and affected exports. Some contractors have even abandoned their contracts.
More than two dozen varieties of mango are grown in Pakistan and the fruit is among the country’s major agricultural exports. Generally, mango exports from Pakistan amount to about $110 million annually, out of which about 80 percent of the market is dependent on Gulf countries, Iran and Afghanistan. But the current geopolitical situation has affected access to these markets.
The closure of the border with Afghanistan and the tense situation in Iran have disrupted trade routes, leaving hundreds of trucks stranded at the border. Meanwhile, the prices of mangoes have also fallen in the domestic market, but due to inflation and economic crisis people are unable to purchase.
Mango prices in big cities like Karachi have halved compared to last year, yet sales remain weak. Rising inflation has affected the purchasing power of common people, due to which both farmers and traders are in trouble. Experts say the current situation highlights Pakistan’s economy’s dependence on external conditions and its vulnerabilities, with agriculture and export sectors directly affected by global crises.
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