Pakistan's mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger
Key takeaways
- Beneath the scorching sun in Pakistan's southern mango belt, labourers balance on tree branches, working at a swift pace to throw the freshly picked fruit into sacks held ready by farmhands waiting below.
- An initial deal between the warring sides announced by Pakistan this week has come too late for this mango season, which began in June in southern Sindh province.
- Mango traders told AFP they expect export sales to fall at least 30% this year due to dampened demand in key markets, including the Gulf, and soaring shipping costs.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan Pakistan's mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger Pakistan among world's top mango exporters with over two dozen varieties By AFP | Published June 21, 2026
Beneath the scorching sun in Pakistan's southern mango belt, labourers balance on tree branches, working at a swift pace to throw the freshly picked fruit into sacks held ready by farmhands waiting below.
Though mango season is well underway, far less of the fruit will be bound for the lucrative export market than usual, with Pakistan's agriculturally dependent economy caught in the crosshairs of the Middle East crisis that its government has helped mediate.