Pakistani mangoes arrive in UAE; will they be cheaper this year?

Pakistani mangoes arrive in UAE; will they be cheaper this year?

First shipment of more than 90 containers carrying excellent quality, fully ripened Sindhri and Almas varieties reached Emirates by sea

Published: Sun 28 May 2023, 9:19 AM Last updated: Sun 28 May 2023, 9:56 AM

The king of fruits has arrived in the UAE. Residents have eagerly awaited the popular varieties of mangoes from Pakistan, and the first shipment has finally arrived in the Emirates.

This year, the crop of mangoes in Pakistan has been slightly better than the previous year, which means mangoes are likely to be sweeter and priced better due to the weak rupee. The crop was impacted by the changing global climate change last year, heatwave and drought in the South Asian country.

"First shipment of over 90 containers of Sindhri and Almas varieties of the mangoes have arrived by sea, and quality is very good, fully-ripen and nice aroma," said Mustafa Altaf, managing director of Altaf Hussain Trading Co.

"Dusehri, Saroli, Anwar Ratool, Gulas Khaas, Langra and others will be shipped to the UAE following these two varieties. Usually, the supply for mangoes continues till September unless the heavy monsoon rains disrupt it," said Altaf.

Gulraiz Yaseen, managing director of the Pakistan Supermarket chain, said consignments of mangoes by air have