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IndianXporter is a leading bulk supplier of certified apricot for the Singapore market. We provide end-to-end logistics, customs compliance support, and direct shipping to major Singapore ports.
About Apricot
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is a stone fruit prized fresh and, more importantly for export, in dried form. India grows apricots in the high-altitude cold-desert and Himalayan belts — Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand — where intense sun and cool nights produce a sweet, aromatic fruit ideal for sun-drying.
India's distinctive offering is naturally sun-dried, unsulphured apricots — most notably the Raktsey Karpo variety of Ladakh, which holds a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Unlike the bright-orange sulphured apricots of Turkey, Indian Ladakhi apricots are dried whole on rooftops without chemical preservatives, giving a darker brown colour, intense natural sweetness, and a clean-label, organic appeal. The kernels inside are also valuable, pressed for apricot kernel oil used in cosmetics and wellness.
While Turkey (Malatya) dominates global dried-apricot volume, India's niche is premium, organic, unsulphured Himalayan apricots and apricot kernel products. Export demand comes from health-conscious and clean-label consumers, the organic-food trade, the South Asian diaspora, and the cosmetics industry sourcing cold-pressed kernel oil.
Compliance & Quality Standards for Singapore
Singapore serves as the primary food distribution hub for Southeast Asia and operates under the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), which enforces the Sale of Food Act and Food Regulations. All food importers must be licensed by SFA, and certain product categories require product registration through the SFA's Food Import and Export Regulatory System (FIRS). IndianXporter ensures all shipments carry SFA-compliant product labels in English with net weight, ingredients, country of origin, and allergen declarations. HACCP-certified processing is preferred by Singapore's major supermarket chains (NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage). The ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature simplifies HS code alignment for onward distribution within the region. Singapore's free-trade status means zero duties on most food products from India under the India-ASEAN FTA, with COO Form AI required to claim the preferential tariff rate. At IndianXporter, we ensure every batch of apricot exceeds the quality expectations of Singapore importers and adheres to all local regulatory mandates.
Our Export Commitment
Processing Excellence
Advanced Sortex-cleaned, graded, and processed in ISO & FDA certified facilities.
Verified Inspection
Full pre-shipment inspections by SGS, Intertek, or QIMA available upon request.
100% Traceability
End-to-end farm-to-port traceability maintained for all international shipments.
Logistics & Shipping to Singapore
Streamlined transit routes from major Indian ports to ensure fast and secure delivery to Singapore.
Destination Ports
Direct FCL/LCL shipping to:
Estimated Transit
Port-to-Port lead time:
10-14 Days
From Mumbai / Mundra
Indian Loading Hubs
Consolidated shipments via:
Apricot Export Specifications
What Drives Apricot Pricing
Before quoting Singapore buyers, we track the same factors that move global apricot FOB rates:
- Himalayan/Ladakh harvest and weather — short high-altitude season drives availability
- Organic and unsulphured premium — clean-label demand commands a clear price gap
- Turkey (Malatya) global volume and price — sets the mainstream dried-apricot benchmark
- Apricot kernel oil demand from cosmetics — lifts kernel value
- GI/branding for Raktsey Karpo — authenticated origin supports premium pricing
Apricot Commercial Grades
Choose the grade that matches your Singapore buyer's application and budget.
Ladakh Organic Unsulphured (Raktsey Karpo)
- Processing
- Naturally rooftop sun-dried, no sulphur, hand-sorted
- Colour
- Natural golden-brown
- Use Case
- Premium organic/clean-label retail, health-food stores, EU/US natural-food trade
- Pricing
- +40–70% over standard sulphured imports
Standard Dried (Whole/Pitted)
- Processing
- Sun-dried, cleaned, graded
- Colour
- Brown
- Use Case
- Retail dry-fruit packs, snacking, mithai and bakery
- Pricing
- Base grade
Apricot Kernels
- Processing
- Extracted, dried kernels (sweet/bitter separated)
- Colour
- Light tan
- Use Case
- Cosmetic/cold-pressed apricot kernel oil, wellness, scrubs
- Pricing
- Priced separately — oil-yield based
India vs Turkey: Apricot Sourcing Comparison
Turkey (Malatya) dominates world dried-apricot volume with bright-orange sulphured fruit. India's niche is the opposite: naturally sun-dried, unsulphured, organic Himalayan apricots (notably Ladakh's GI Raktsey Karpo) for the clean-label and premium health market.
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