Pakistan’s mango exports fell 66% in two years, dropping to 44,882 metric tons in 2026 from 132,587 tons in 2024, according to data from the Department of Plant Protection (DPP). Shipments in 2025 stood at 116,011 tons before declining further this year.

The number of destination markets has also contracted sharply. Pakistani mangoes reached 77 countries in previous seasons, but 2026 shipments have gone to only 34 countries, a loss of access to 43 markets. The DPP figures show Pakistan exported a cumulative 540,831 metric tons to 77 countries between 2022 and 2026, with the UAE and Iran among the biggest buyers over that period.

Iran leads purchases in 2026 with around 20,336 tons, followed by the UAE at 10,068 tons and Oman at 6,359 tons. The United Kingdom has received 3,439 tons and Norway 518 tons. Smaller volumes have gone to the United States at 248 tons, Canada at 227 tons, Sweden at 175 tons, Ireland at 126 tons and Malaysia at 104 tons.

Several traditional markets have seen steep drops. Afghanistan imported 23,403 tons from Pakistan in 2025 but has no recorded imports in 2026. Saudi Arabia’s purchases fell from 2,386 tons last year to 710 tons this year.

Industry sources attribute the decline to a lack of cold-chain facilities, inadequate certification support, weak market development and insufficient trade diplomacy. Exporters say rising costs and poor infrastructure make it increasingly difficult for Pakistani mangoes to compete internationally, and growers report weaker farm-gate prices and difficulty selling produce.

Industry representatives are calling on the government to support air freight, improve compliance with international sanitary and phytosanitary standards, upgrade cold-chain infrastructure and restore access to lost markets.