Reduced mango supply pushes prices up in Ahmedabad markets

The king of fruits, the mango, has begun arriving in Ahmedabad’s market. But this time the lower-than-usual supply has led to a sharp rise in prices, with traders reporting daily arrivals of around 80-100 tonnes, significantly below normal levels.

Mangoes sourced from states such as Maharashtra, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh have started reaching Ahmedabad markets. However, compared to previous years, arrivals remain subdued even as March progresses.

Traders said that, in recent years, popular varieties such as Hafus, Badam, Totapuri and Sundari typically begin arriving in large quantities from early February. This year, however, only about 60% of the usual supply has reached markets so far.

At the Naroda Fruit Market, which serves as a key wholesale hub, arrivals in March usually average around 150 tonnes per day, rising to 300–400 tonnes during April and May. This season, however, daily arrivals have remained limited to 80–100 tonnes, traders said.

The reduced supply has pushed up prices sharply. Hafus mangoes, which were priced at ₹200–300 per kg last year, are currently selling at ₹500–600 per kg. Prices of other varieties, including Badam, Sundari and Totapuri, have also risen by around 20%.

Traders attributed the decline in supply to adverse weather conditions and the impact of climate change, which affected mango blossoms in southern India. 

Heavy and unseasonal rains led to a significant drop in production, with only 50–60% of the usual crop arriving from key growing regions such as Ratnagiri, Devgadh, Vijayawada, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.

Meanwhile, the arrival of locally grown Kesar mangoes from parts of Gujarat, including Una, Junagadh, Valsad and Kutch, is expected to be delayed by around a fortnight this year.