Pakistan Records Highest Kinnow Export This Year
Kinnow is reportedly one of the most beneficial fruit to heal Covid-19. Pakistan has achieved another milestone by exporting a historically high quantity of kinnow in the 2020-21 season; fuelled by an increase in demand due to Covid-19. Pakistan earned $253 million by exporting the highest-ever volume of 460,000 tons during 2020-21; as global demand for the fruit increased due to its immunity-boosting characteristics. Kinnow demand grew significantly across the globe, because of strengthening human immunity against the deadly Covid-19 disease. The export season concluded in April 2021. Pakistan exported 460,000 tons to 40 countries globally. Last year’s export volume of 353,000 tons was reportedly 30% less than this year export. Pakistan earned valuable foreign exchange of $253 million through their export.
Export target of Kinnow for year 2020-21 was 350000 tons, expected to fetch USD 210 million whereas we achieved exports of 460,00 tons. pic.twitter.com/FtQmrlNjSC
— Syed Yawar Abbas Bukhari (@SYABukhari) May 9, 2021
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PFVA Statement about Kinnow Export:
According to Waheed Ahmed, Patron-in-Chief, All Pakistan Fruits and Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA), though the export target of kinnow for the year 2020-21 was 350,000 tons, the country attained higher export volume due to extensive government assistance. The export of Kinnow could not reach international export markets due to lockdown and problems in transportation. In some cases, numerous export consignments simultaneously reached many international markets due to issues of logistic support. This also resulted in damping, and even the cost of export shipments could not be recovered, increasing losses for exporters.
A slight glimpse of immense potential this promising sector ( Fruits &Veg.) that despite stiff challeges of high freight cost , closure of Intl. market due to deadly global pandemic ( COVID – 19 ) 1/3 pic.twitter.com/5soYPlTt95
— Waheed Ahmed (@waheedAmed) May 7, 2021
