Decreased Celery Production in Gujarat: New Stock Arrives
10-Dec-2025 07:14 PM
New Delhi. Reports of a decline in autumn celery production are emerging in Gujarat, a major celery producer, as the area under cultivation declined by 35-40 percent this year. It is noteworthy that Gujarat is the only state where celery is harvested twice a year: autumn and summer. In other producing states, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra, the harvest is harvested once a year. In Andhra Pradesh, new stocks begin arriving in January, while on the Nandurbar Line in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, arrivals begin in March-April.
Production
Experts estimate the autumn celery production in Gujarat to be 50-55 thousand bags (each bag weighing 50 kg), while some traders estimate it to be 40-45 thousand bags, compared to last year's production of around 1 lakh bags.
Sowing
Currently, summer celery sowing is in full swing in Gujarat, a major producing state, and sowing will be completed by the end of this month. According to current information, summer celery sowing is estimated to be 10-20 percent lower than last year. Furthermore, there are reports of lower sowing in Madhya Pradesh. It is noteworthy that last year, summer celery production in Gujarat was approximately 400,000 bags, while production in Madhya Pradesh was estimated at 75-80,000 bags.
Andhra Pradesh
Experts say that the harvest in Andhra Pradesh, which begins in January, will also be lower than last year. This is because the weather conditions, coupled with the reduced sowing time, are expected to impact both production and quality. Last year, celery production in Andhra Pradesh was estimated to be around 140,000-150,000 bags.
Arrivals
Due to the recent surge in prices, most of the stocks have been sold, resulting in a significant drop in arrivals. Gujarat's Unjha market is receiving 700/800 bags, Jamnagar 300/400 bags, and Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch market is receiving 700/800 bags. Due to depletion of stocks, there is no arrival in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool market.
Slowdown-Rise
Currently, trade in carom seeds is limited due to the low quality of older stock, and sporadic arrivals of new stock have only begun. New stock is arriving in Gujarat's Jamnagar market at 50/100 bags, and prices are quoting at ₹2,400/₹3,400 per 20 kg, depending on the quality. Sources say that prices are not significantly depressed due to low production, but if supply pressure builds, prices could fall to ₹2,200/₹3,200. Which can possibly be made in the month of January because in the month of January, the arrival of new celery will start in Andhra Pradesh also.