Just when mango season was picking up pace, Indian exporters received sour news from Japan. After allowing imports for nearly two decades, Japan has suspended fresh mango shipments from India for the 2026 season following concerns raised during an inspection at an Indian treatment facility. The move has affected premium varieties including Alphonso, Kesar, Langra and Banganapalli, leaving exporters worried during the peak April-to-June mango season.
The suspension comes at a difficult time for India’s mango business, which is already battling heatwave-related crop damage, expensive freight charges and export disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict.
