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Export through Kerala airports stands at 14,898 ton from Jan to March; 85% fruits and vegetables.
Apr 20, 2023

Four international airports in Kerala shipped a total of 14,898.305 ton of various products from January to March this year. This included fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, meat, eggs, and coconut.

In March alone, 5,265.503 ton of products were exported through the Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, and Kannur airports. Exports of unprocessed food products and vegetables have increased since the Covid lockdowns. The lion's share of exports from Kerala going to Gulf countries, as well as the UK, Ireland, and the US, among other markets.

Approximately 39 percent of the state's airport exports go through Kochi International Airport (CIAL), with 5,807.947 ton of products exported through CIAL from January to March. Exports via CIAL increased by 24.2 percent in March compared to January. In contrast, Thiruvananthapuram airport shipped 3,520.11 ton, Kozhikode airport shipped 3,645.88 ton, and Kannur airport shipped 975.80 ton of products.

Exporters complain of space constraints at airports other than Kochi. The ban on non-scheduled foreign cargo flights at Kerala airports, along with the lack of cold storage facilities in and around the airports adversely affect exports. Exports are carried out on passenger flights in limited quantities, which forces exporters to depend on airports in Bengaluru and Chennai.

Fruits and vegetables make up 85 percent of Kerala's four airport exports, with 12,795.075 tons shipped during January-March. Additionally, 66.135 tons of eggs and 529.139 tons of fish products were exported during this period. There was a considerable increase in egg exports during this time, with most going to Gulf countries, particularly Oman.

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