08-05-2023 : The Indian government has issued a ban on the import of apples into the country if their imported price falls below Rs 50 per kilogram. The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) stated in a notification on Monday that the import of apples would be prohibited wherever the CIF (cost, insurance, freight) import price is less than or equal to Rs 50 per kg.
The minimum import price condition will not apply to imports from Bhutan. In 2023, India imported apples worth USD 296 million, a decrease from USD 385.1 million in 2022. The US, Iran, Brazil, UAE, Afghanistan, France, Belgium, Chile, Italy, Turkey, New Zealand, South Africa, and Poland are the main countries that export apples to India.
