Indian grape exports to China to treble in 2 years after 50% fall in 2017

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Following a sharp decline last year in grape exports to China, India is now looking to increase shipments of the fruit to that country by 200 per cent within two years, through direct engagement of Chinese importers.

 

China’s grape imports from India declined by nearly 50 per cent to 607 tonnes, worth $1.29 million, in 2017-18, from 1,123 tonnes valued $2.59 million the previous year. The decline, however, was due to quality deterioration and delay in dispatches last financial year.