IG International

What IG International does

IG International is one of India's largest fresh fruit importers and distributors, founded in 1970 (per company history; firmographics list 2010) and headquartered in Navi Mumbai. The company sources fruits from 15+ countries across six continents — including Chile, Peru, New Zealand, Australia, USA, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa, China, Italy, Argentina, Canada, Iran, and the UAE — covering 13 product categories (apples, avocados, pears, grapes, kiwis, blueberries, cherries, dragonfruit, oranges, plums, tamarind, mangoes, longans) with 31-50+ varieties. Its core operational technology is a vertically integrated cold chain: 16+ cold storage facilities, 85-130+ reefer trucks, and 28+ wholesale outlets spanning 27 Indian cities, with the IG Logistics subsidiary operating 105+ vehicles with real-time tracking under the 'Hamesha' sub-brand.

The business model is predominantly B2B wholesale to vendors, retailers, and institutional buyers (hotels, restaurants, catering), complemented by a direct-to-consumer channel via the igfruits.com e-commerce platform for home delivery. Revenue is generated through per-transaction sales of fresh produce at competitive wholesale pricing that varies by fruit variety, origin country, and volume; no public pricing is disclosed. Customer segments are diverse and include wholesale vendors/retailers (primary), individual consumers (DTC), and hotels/restaurants (hospitality), with long-term strategic sourcing partnerships with Valley Fresh NZ and Asoex (Chile).

The company is privately held, publishes annual reports for FY 2020-21 through FY 2023-24, employs 251-500 staff, and is led by management not disclosed in the public source data. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or external institutional investors in the available data, and the company appears to be founder/family-owned. The company holds no disclosed patents, certifications, or AI/ML-driven technology assets, and its competitive positioning rests entirely on physical infrastructure, scale, and trade relationships rather than software or data advantages.

Name

IG International

Legal name

IG International Pvt Ltd

Website

https://iginternational.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Fruit Import & Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Import / Export Produce Wholesale (Cross-Border Trading) (AFAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temperature-Controlled Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAHAL), Specialty Imported Foods Wholesale (AFAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Fresh fruit import
• Cold chain logistics
• Wholesale distribution
• Fresh produce supply
• Fruit import services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh Fruit Import and Wholesale: IG International imports fresh fruits from global producers and sells them through wholesale channels to vendors, retailers, and institutional buyers (hotels, restaurants). Revenue is generated through per-transaction sales of fresh produce with competitive pricing based on volume and fruit variety.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IG International imports fresh fruits from over 14 countries and distributes them across India through a combination of 28+ wholesale outlets, direct B2B supply to vendors, retailers, hotels, and restaurants, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform (igfruits.com). The company operates 16+ cold storages and a fleet of 85-130+ refrigerated trucks, offering 31-50+ fruit varieties including apples, kiwis, citrus, pears, blueberries, avocados, stone fruit, grapes, and more.

Product overview

IG International operates as a fresh fruits importer and distributor with a portfolio of 13 core product categories: Apple, Avocado, Pear, Grapes, Kiwi, Blueberry, Cherry, Dragonfruit, Orange, Plum, Tamarind, Mango, and Longan. The company offers an e-commerce platform for online ordering with delivery services, supported by cold chain logistics infrastructure including 16 cold storages, 85+ refrigerator trucks, and 28 wholesale outlets across 27 cities in India. The business model combines direct-to-consumer online sales with B2B wholesale distribution, serving both retail customers ordering fresh imported fruits and commercial vendors sourcing fresh produce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IG Logistics: Logistics and cold chain subsidiary providing fleet services with 105+ vehicles including reefers, dry trucks, and real-time tracking capabilities.
• Hamesha

Quantifiable outcome

• Fresh fruits delivered across 27 cities in India
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Valley Fresh NZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValley Fresh NZ is a long-term partner of IG International. The partnership involves growing together rather than just buying and selling. IG International imports fruits from Valley Fresh NZ, and the relationship is described as a family partnership with shared vision for today, tomorrow and future.
• Asoex (Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIG International is an important partner of the Chilean fresh fruit industry. Their unique vision, expertise and proactiveness has facilitated the imports of numerous fruits from Chile into India. The partnership aims to strengthen friendship and cooperation in coming years.
• Fruitnet Media InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIG International is a major advertiser in Fruitnet magazines and a key sponsor of international conferences. Fruitnet helps IG International profile itself to the best suppliers worldwide.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd: Large Indian organised dairy-and-produce retailer and distributor with national reach into modern trade and HoReCa. A broad incumbent overlapping with IG International in fresh fruit and vegetable distribution to Indian retail and institutional customers.
• Greenyard NV: European-headquartered global fresh, frozen, and prepared produce supplier. A broad incumbent whose international sourcing, cold chain, and retailer relationships make it a useful global comparable to IG International's B2B import model.
• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Global vertically integrated producer, importer, and distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables with operations in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. A broad incumbent that supplies premium fruit to similar Indian and regional HoReCa and retail customers, partially overlapping with IG International's product mix.
• Dole plc: Global fresh produce giant with banana, pineapple, and exotic fruit operations including supply to Asian markets. A broad incumbent comparable in the imported fresh fruit category, especially for bananas, pineapples, and tropicals that overlap with IG's portfolio.

Emerging players

• Snowman Logistics: India's largest listed temperature-controlled logistics and cold chain operator, providing warehousing and reefer transportation across India. Comparable in cold chain asset profile, with overlap in reefer transportation services that IG Logistics also offers.
• Farmley: Indian D2C/dry-fruits and snacking brand with growing fresh and processed produce distribution. Partially comparable as an emerging branded fresh-produce player in India, though more focused on branded packaged formats than pure fresh imports.
• TotalEnergies Marketing India (Fresh Produce arm) / Captain Fresh: India-based B2B fresh seafood and produce platform with growing footprint in fresh fruit and vegetable sourcing and distribution. An emerging Indian player addressing overlapping retail and HoReCa demand with a tech-enabled supply chain angle.

Direct peers

• InI Farms (Indo-National Foods): India-focused fresh produce grower-exporter with branded pomegranates, bananas, and other fruits distributed domestically and internationally. Comparable as an India-headquartered fresh fruit supply chain operator with branded retail reach.
• Suri Agro Fresh Pvt Ltd: Indian importer and distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables, with cold storage and reefer logistics serving retail and HoReCa. Closely comparable business model and product overlap with IG International.
• Desai Fruits & Vegetables Pvt Ltd: One of India's largest fresh fruit importers and distributors, sourcing apples, kiwis, citrus, and other categories globally. Directly comparable to IG International in B2B wholesale of imported fruits, with similar cold chain and pan-India distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/IGInternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/iginternational
• Xx.com/FruitsIg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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