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Sri Lanka has shipped its first 20-foot container of fresh pineapples (Ananas comosus) to Pakistan, with the consignment exported by C R Exports (Pvt) Ltd on Friday (21 August).
Pakistan imports 2,000–5,000 metric tons of pineapples annually, with an import value of approximately US$10 million. Thailand and the Philippines are currently the main suppliers.
The shipment follows technical discussions and cooperation between the National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) of Sri Lanka and Pakistan to establish phytosanitary requirements for fresh pineapple exports.
Mohammad Aqeed, Entomologist of Pakistan's NPPO, visited Sri Lanka to inspect and audit selected pineapple orchards and pack houses. Following a technical evaluation in Pakistan based on the findings from the visits, Pakistani authorities approved imports of fresh pineapples from Sri Lanka, subject to a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by Sri Lanka's National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS).
Sri Lanka requires fresh pineapples for export to be sourced from Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-certified fields, with producers and exporters registered with the Department of Agriculture.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), Sri Lanka High Commission in Pakistan, Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka, Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture, and NPQS were involved in establishing the export arrangements.
Sri Lanka generated approximately US$2 million in export revenue from pineapple products in 2025. The country is also exploring opportunities to introduce other agricultural products, including avocados and oranges, to the Pakistani market.
The new trade route is expected to support agricultural exports and increase use of the Pakistan–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA).
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