Strategies To Boost India's Pineapple Exports

Ritika Juneja (), Ashok Gulati (), Kirti Goel () and Aishwarya Rohtagi ()
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Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) Report from Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, India

Abstract: India's Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) in pineapple has stayed below 1 since 2013, underscoring its limited competitive edge globally. RCA stood at 0.04 in 2013, peaked at 0.10 in 2017, and settled at 0.06 by 2023. This aligns with India’s stagnant export share, just 0.2 percent of global pineapple exports. Indian pineapples fetched around USD 589/tonne, marginally higher than Costa Rica’s USD 556/tonne and slightly below the Philippines’ USD 593/tonne, offering India a modest price advantage in low-volume, price-sensitive markets like the UAE, Nepal, the Maldives, and Qatar. However, India continues to lack traction in premium markets (EU, USA, Japan, South Korea) due to market access barriers, stringent compliance standards, and regulatory limitations. Competition from countries like Costa Rica and the Philippines, backed by superior supply chains, high-yield varieties (e.g. MD-2), and strong export ecosystems (e.g. institutions like CANAPEP) adds further pressure.

Keywords: agri-market; Pineapple Export; APEDA; icrier (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 59 page
Date: 2026-03
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