Before starting, let’s see if dry fruits will be a profitable eCommerce business for you. To check how many people search for dry fruit shops online, you can check Google Trends<\/a> for a rough estimate.<\/p>\n As you can see, ‘buy dry fruits online’ is a popular keyword throughout the year.<\/p>\n What is the scope of dry fruits business is India? As per a report<\/a>, the market value of dry fruits in India stands at a whopping 30,000 crore rupees in 2021. And, this value is expected to triple in the next two years. So, yes, there is a lot of scope for you to sell dry fruits online in India.<\/p>\n As for the profit margins, they are as good as 10 to 30% annually. Business will be higher during festive seasons, so this may increase.<\/p>\n There is a wide range of products that you can sell in this category. Here are the most popular ones:<\/p>\n Being a food business in India, you need to abide by the rules of FDA. Also, you need to apply for FSSAI license before you start your dry fruits business. Gaining this license will give you access to several legal benefits and increase customer trust.<\/p>\n Some other licenses to apply for when starting a dry fruits business online:<\/p>\n Related read: 5 Legal Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Business<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Read on to find out how you can start your own dry fruits business online and start selling in no time!<\/p>\n Sourcing products is probably the hardest part for any online business. You need to ensure that the dry fruits you source are of good quality. Also, the retailer must be regular in their supply.<\/p>\n You can source nuts such as cashews directly from the factories if you are located near one. For instance, if you are in Kerala, you will have access to cashew factories and processing centres, as Kerala is the largest producer of cashews in India.<\/p>\n For example, Noorali<\/a>, an online store on Instamojo, sells dry fruits sourced directly from the valleys of Kashmir. Their high quality products are loved by customers because of its purity.<\/p>\n Want to get your own online store to sell dry fruits? Sign up on Instamojo for free<\/a> and create the store of your dreams!<\/p>\n Another option is to partner with a wholesale dealer and get dry fruits supplies in bulk. If you are selling exotic dry fruits like dates or blueberries, then you will have to partner with importers.<\/p>\n There are online sources where you can get bulk orders. Here are some resources:<\/p>\n You could also use Google maps to check out wholesale dealers near your location.<\/p>\n You won’t be needing much equipments for your dry fruits business. For packaging, you will need to have a few things, unless you partner with an external agency for that.<\/p>\n Food packaging is as important as the product, especially for online businesses. This is because people need to visually appreciate a product before buying them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n So, make sure that your brand has good packaging, and make the product beautiful inside out!<\/p>\n Another idea is to offer gift-worthy packaging. Since dry fruits is a good gifting option, you want to attract your customers aesthetically. Thehampermarche<\/em> does this well by packaging their products in beautiful baskets.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A post shared by azalea.india (@azalea_nuts)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n![\"sell](\"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-25-at-11.06.51-AM-min.png\")
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How to sell dry fruits online in India: everything you need to know<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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