The kinnow export business from Pakistan got a huge diplomatic and commercial impetus since 184 Pakistani firms and 39 packhouses received formal approval to sell the fruit in Uzbekistan’s domestic market. The federal announcement, which was made before the next citrus harvest, is a significant increase over the eight exporters that had been allowed last year.
Strict Regulatory Standards for Pakistani Kinnow Export
The intensive bilateral effort carried out by the Ministry of Commerce and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) culminated with the Uzbekistan Food Safety Committee giving the milestone approval. The traders who want to ship produce to markets in the Central Asian region should comply with the following rules to make it legal:
Active Registered: Companies should have registered with the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) of Pakistan.
Health Compliance: All shipments need to be strictly compliant with the plant-health and phytosanitary requirements set by the inspectors in the Uzbek borders.
Packhouse Validation: Citrus processing and packaging will be conducted in the 39 new facilities that have been certified by the state for domestic processing.
Securing Alternative Routes to Expand Kinnow Export Volume
This much-needed opening of the market brings financial relief to fruit growers in Pakistan who have been suffering from significant disruptions in their supply chains. Since October 2025, traditional overland routes to Afghanistan have been closed for many months, and citrus exporters have had to find alternative destinations. The development of direct trade channels to Tashkent is a clear example of the government’s efforts to diversify the income sources of agricultural production and deepen regional economic integration in Central Asia.
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