Less supply and higher pricing. That looks to be the picture on mango imports at the moment. To start, Ecuador's crop is seeing slightly less mangoes compared to 2024's crop. "I think mangoes are also going to be delayed so we don't expect to see much fruit until probably November," says Luis F. Orrantia of Tropical Specialists. "Back in August, it was colder than usual in Ecuador and there was considerably less sun. That diminishes production and sizing as well so it takes longer for the mangoes to grow. Flowering also took longer."
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L-R: Orrantia with Juan Xavier Huerta from Durexporta, an Ecuadorian grower.
He adds that last year, late October already saw a sizable number of Tommy Atkins mangoes coming into the U.S. from Ecuador–something that is not being seen this year so far. "Atualfos are arriving here but again, it's less fruit than last year," he says.
Peru mirrors Ecuador
Things are looking similar for Peru's production. "Now last year Peru shipped an enormous amount of fruit. However it is also going to ship less and be delayed because of weather–most of the time, Peruvian weather mimics Ecuador's," says Orrantia, adding that both countries also have high tariffs factoring into pricing this year. That said, so far, he says that's been manageable due to the current low supply of mangoes.
© Tropical SpecialistsEcuador's crop is seeing slightly less mangoes compared to 2024's crop.
Meanwhile other mango-growing countries such as Mexico, have finished up shipments while Brazil is still shipping mangoes though it's on the lower end of supply. The country is also subject to 50 percent tariffs on goods, a figure that was just imposed in August.
As for pricing, with demand steady, Orrantia says he doesn't expect to see changes on mango's current strong pricing anytime soon. "October will be a good month for growers and sellers of mangoes but not so much pricing-wise for receivers and buyers," he says.
For more information:
Luis Orrantia
Tropical Specialists
Tel: 305-456-4997
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