Agri Exports Grow Just 2% to $25.7B in FY26

India’s agricultural and processed food exports registered modest growth of just 2% year-on-year to reach $25.71 billion in FY2025-26, reflecting the impact of geopolitical disruptions and shifting global demand dynamics. The slowdown was largely driven by a sharp decline in rice exports—India’s largest agri-export segment—which fell 7.5% to $11.53 billion, with March shipments alone dropping 15% year-on-year to $0.99 billion due to disruptions in West Asia markets, including Iran and Saudi Arabia, amid ongoing regional conflict. (The Financial Express)

Despite the dip in rice, other segments provided partial support, with exports of buffalo meat and dairy products rising 22% to $6.21 billion, making it the second-largest category in the APEDA export basket, while marine product exports surged 14% to a record $8.43 billion, driven by increased shipments to Europe, Southeast Asia, China, Vietnam, and Russia despite higher US tariffs.

Meanwhile, exports of fruits and vegetables saw limited growth of 1.4% to $3.93 billion, also impacted by disruptions in Gulf markets, while cereal preparations rose over 3% to $3.2 billion, indicating steady but uneven demand across categories.

Overall, the data highlights how external factors such as geopolitical tensions, logistics disruptions, and market diversification are increasingly shaping India’s agri-export performance, even as demand fundamentals remain intact.

Source:Dairynews7x7 17th April, 2026 Read full story here

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