Archive · 22 Jul 2026
India-UK FTA Enables First Mango Pulp Exports
India and the UK have started a new trade agreement called the India-UK FTA.
This agreement allows India to send mango pulp to the UK for the first time.
The first shipment of mango pulp was sent from Tirupati, a city in India, to the UK.
This is a big deal because it opens up new markets for Indian farmers and exporters.
The Indian government, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister Piyush Goyal, is very happy about this new trade opportunity.
They say it will help farmers and create more jobs.
However, some countries like Nepal and Japan have put restrictions on Indian mangoes because of quality concerns.
But overall, this new trade agreement is a good thing for India and the UK.
The first-ever mango pulp export from Tirupati to the UK under the India-UK FTA has commenced.
Top government officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister Piyush Goyal, have lauded the new trade opportunity.
The India-UK FTA provides zero duty access to all agricultural products and 97.1% of processed food products.
The FTA is expected to create rural employment opportunities and boost India's agricultural exports.
Some countries like Nepal and Japan have imposed restrictions on Indian mango imports due to quality concerns.
- Who
- Indian farmers, exporters, and government officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.
- What
- The commencement of the first-ever mango pulp exports from Tirupati to the UK under the India-UK FTA.
- When
- The first container was flagged off on Monday, July 21, 2026.
- Where
- Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India to the United Kingdom.
- Why
- To boost trade relations between India and the UK and create new opportunities for Indian farmers and exporters.
India-UK FTA Benefits
Mango Export Restrictions
Trade Opportunities
India-UK FTA Benefits
The India-UK FTA opens up significant trade opportunities for Indian farmers and exporters, particularly in the agricultural sector.
Mango Export Restrictions
Some countries like Nepal and Japan have imposed restrictions on Indian mango imports due to quality concerns.
- India's Global Agricultural Exports
- $57 billion
- UK's Global Agricultural Imports
- $90 billion
- India's Exports to the UK
- $1.11 billion
- FTA Benefits for Indian Farmers
- Zero duty access to all agricultural products, zero duty access to 97.1% of processed food products, and immediate competitive edge in the UK's agri and processed food imports.
- Mango Export Restrictions
- Nepal and Japan have imposed restrictions on Indian mango imports due to quality concerns.