The recent conclusion of negotiations between the governments of Brazil and India formalized the opening of the Indian market for the export of Brazilian citrus products. This includes Tahiti limes, Sicilian lemons, sweet oranges, tangerines and similar products.
The Brazilian Association of Fruit and Derivative Producers and Exporters (Abrafrutas) called the agreement “a strategic achievement for the sector.” It reported that the agreement was the result of work by Abrafrutas, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Those organizations intended to expand the presence of Brazilian agriculture in high value-added markets and strengthen the competitiveness of Brazilian products on the global stage.
The opening of the Indian market expands access to one of the most promising markets in Asia, with more than 1.4 billion consumers and great growth potential for citrus fruit exports.
Brazil is one of the largest producers of citrus fruit in the world. Lemons are grown mainly in the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Bahia. National lemon production has been consolidated with high standards of quality, traceability and sustainability, which directly contributes to its acceptance in international markets.
“The opening of the Indian market to Brazilian citrus fruits represents another victory for agro-commercial diplomacy and a great opportunity for the fruit sector,” said Luiz Eduardo Raffaelli, institutional director of Abrafrutas. “India has enormous consumption potential. With this new access, we are expanding not only the destination of our exports, but also the recognition of the quality of our production.”
By 2024, Brazil had already secured the opening of the Indian market for avocados. Demand for avocados has grown significantly in several countries. The entry of Brazilian avocados into India reinforced confidence in trade relations between the two countries and paved the way for the new citrus negotiations.
Source: Abrafrutas
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