"Spanish mango acreage to stabilise after years of extension"

“We are hoping for a better season than last year. Our products then were of lesser quality, the volumes were much smaller and very expensive. This year, the volumes are up by 75 percent,” says Kenneth. “These numbers could have been even higher if weather conditions had been more positive during the spring. Otherwise we could have had a record year.”

He expects that the season will start with a price level between 9 and 11 euros. “This is a very general estimate. Traditionally, the prices start quite high until the market stabilizes. Under normal circumstances, we could supply Osteen mangos until the end of October. Then we switch to Keitt mangos, of which more have been planted this year. Usually these are larger sized, but this year we will have more suitable sizes available.”

Spanish mango production has increased greatly over the past few years. “I hope that the supply will stabilise over the coming years, so that we will not have a repetition of last year’s dip,” says Kenneth. “Our competition usually come from Israel, where the mango season is ongoing, but is expected to cease sooner than normal. A reasonable volume will come from Brazil this year. We mainly supply to France, Germany, and the Netherlands, and we try to get our products to our customers as soon as possible. We distinguish ourselves by supplying washed mangos. Many customers ask for these.”