Pakistani mangoes in the UAE
When Pakistani mangoes reach Dubai and the wider Gulf, which varieties arrive, and how to buy boxes or trade with the orchard directly.
The short version
The Gulf is the closest major export market to Pakistan and the fruit arrives quickly, which shows in the condition. Flying time from Karachi to Dubai is short enough that mangoes can be picked at a riper stage than fruit going to Europe or North America.
The season runs roughly late May to August, in the same order as at home: Sindh fruit first, Punjab fruit later.
We are a grower in Sindh. This page covers what we can tell you about the market and how to deal with us directly.
When to expect each variety
| Period | Usually arriving | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Late May | Langro, early Sindhri | First Sindh fruit. |
| June | Sindhri, Sohnaro | Peak Sindhri. |
| July to August | Chaunsa | The long tail of the season. |
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Because the route is short, Gulf buyers often get fruit closer to ready than other export markets do. That is an advantage for taste and a disadvantage for shelf life, so it needs moving quickly.
How the fruit gets there
Fresh mangoes travel by air. The fruit is picked firmer than it would be for the local market, graded, treated, packed in single layers and flown, usually reaching the destination within a day or two of leaving the packhouse. Sea freight is cheaper but only works on shorter routes with tight temperature control.
Because it is picked firm, fruit that arrives abroad almost always needs a few days at home before it is ready. Open the box on arrival, lay the mangoes out in a single layer and check them daily. Do not refrigerate any that are still hard.
The full chain is set out in how Pakistani mangoes reach the UK, UAE and US.
Buying from us
Trade buyers
Importers, distributors and retail across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain can get in touch about the 2027 season.
Ask us which Gulf markets we are supplying this season, how the fruit travels and what the minimum order is.
Sending boxes to family in Pakistan
Common from the Gulf, and we handle it from the orchard: sending mangoes to family in Pakistan.
Which variety to ask for
Sindhri in June, Chaunsa from July. See Pakistani mango varieties for the full list.
Questions we get asked
When do Pakistani mangoes arrive in Dubai?
From around late May, with the season running to August. Sindh varieties arrive first.
Is the fruit better in the Gulf than in Europe?
Often it arrives in better condition, simply because the flight is short enough that it can be picked at a riper stage.
Can I order a box to the UAE?
Get in touch and we will tell you what we can do for your address. Most of what we send to the Gulf goes to trade buyers.
Do you ship by sea to the Gulf?
Ask us. Whether sea freight makes sense depends on the volume and the timing, and it is decided per order.
Which varieties do you supply?
Sindhri, Chaunsa, Sohnaro and Langro, all from our own orchard in Tando Allahyar.