India has exported its first pomegranate consignment to the U.S.A. via sea route. The pomegranate consignment comprising 4,620 boxes, weighing around 14 tonnes, has reached the U.S. East Coast in March 2025.
The consignment was sent from Ahilyanagar in Maharashtra to New York, USA.
Traditionally, for pomegranate exports, companies use the Air Route. However, after the success of the static trial to enhance the shelf life of Pomegranates for up to 60 days by APEDA in collaboration with ICAR-National Research Centre for Pomegranate.
Kay Bee Exports, a leading exporter of fruits and vegetables from Mumbai, has used the sea freight mode to send the consignment cost-effectively and sustainably.