The mango campaign in the Spanish province of Malaga is currently in its final phase with the Keitt variety, and the supply is now much less abundant compared to the weeks in which the Osteen was harvested. There's also a much more balanced market. Spanish mango production will exceed 40,000 tons this season, three times what was marketed in 2024.
"At the moment, we have already completed 80% of the mango campaign. We finished harvesting the Osteen and started with the Keitt, the predominant late variety," says Alejandro Clavero, from the sales department of the Malaga-based cooperative Trops, which accounts for around 50% of Spain's mango production.
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"There has been more Osteen mango available than we expected, and the season has been extended by almost two weeks. There was a more critical period during the first two weeks until staffing requirements were adjusted. You have to bear in mind that this was a season with a much higher volume than we expected," says Martina Otten, sales manager at Trops.
When the Spanish season started, European markets had fruit available from several different countries, including Israel, Egypt, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic. "The first two weeks of the Osteen harvest were tough, as large volumes of mangoes arrived from Spain at a time when there was a remarkable supply from multiple providers," says Martina.
While prices in the 2024 season were high because of the low supply due to the impact of drought and poor fruit setting, prices have been tighter in 2025. "Expectations were high after the previous year's results, but this year there was a lot more mango, more than the sector's infrastructure could handle. The growers who are not part of the cooperative, in which we work on supply programs with the retail and are well-positioned in the wholesale markets, have been the most affected by the low prices, because the auctions have been saturated and there have been significant price fluctuations," says Alejandro Clavero.
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Despite all this, Trops sales representatives say that the organoleptic quality of this year's mango and its more affordable price have boosted consumption. "I am convinced that the product has attracted new consumers this year. All our customers, both in Spain and the rest of Europe, have been very satisfied with the quality," says Martina Otten.
The harvest of the Bacon green skin avocado started last week, although this variety isn't as representative in terms of volume as the Hass, which will hit the market in December. "A good harvest is expected in Malaga, with a greater production compared to last season, as the rains have helped in the recovery of some of the plantations that had been affected by drought," says Alejandro Clavero.
For more information:
Martina Otten
Trops
Tel.: +34 952500462
[email protected]
www.trops.es
Alejandro Clavero
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