Supply of mangoes this Summer has been moderate according to, Carlos André de Faria from Dutch importer, Sun City. "Supply from Central America, mainly Mexico, Porto Rico and the Dominican Republic also from Africa and Mali has been fine but there has been a very low supply from Brazil. Prices were moderate to low at between €3.75 - 5.00, but mostly around the €4.50." He goes on to say that demand was normal, if a bit on the low side.
Israel and Spain will be entering the market with increasing supply at end of August, demand should starting kicking-in in September when the Summer fruit supplies get lower, weather conditions could also create more demand if the temperatures drop in Europe. Demand is still slack according to de Faria, because Northern Europeans are still on holiday. Brazil is concentrating on shipping to the US at the moment, also demand and prices in Brazil are still high compared to Europe.
Israeli mangoes are said to be down 30-40% lower on last season. The Spanish supply should be normal or possibly up on last season. Normally however the Spanish mangoes demand a higher price.
Faria explains that Germany is their biggest customer at the moment. At the moment Palmer and Tommy are available and Keith will arriving mid September, followed by Kent giving us the whole range until we stop at the end of the year.
More and more consumers are looking for 'ready to eat', Palmer, Keith and Kent shall be the trend for those markets.
"In general Fruit from Mexico has very poor quality, from Central America it is moderate, from Brazil is good with some minor defects and from Senegal it cant be send too ripe, but appearance is moderate to good," explains Faria. "It is too soon to tell for Israel, at end of month we will know more. Spain is not yet in market."
For more information:
Carlos André de Faria
Sun City bv
Klappolder 191
2665 MP Bleiswijk
Tel: +31 10 2667640
andre@suncity-fruit.nl
www.scf-mango.com