Mexico is the dominant supplier of mangos to the U.S. The country's main season has winded down and a historic record total of 95.6 million boxes of mangos were exported to the U.S. market this year. All that's left now from Mexico are smaller quantities of irradiated fruit. While the volume of irradiated fruit is relatively small, it has grown from 2.75 million boxes in 2021 to 10 million boxes this year and is becoming more significant. This season, irradiated fruit has a share of about 10 percent in the country's total shipments with the majority of fruit from Mexico still undergoing a hot water treatment.
Brazil is winding down
This time of year, the offshore season is in full swing with Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru being the dominant suppliers to the U.S. Brazil started shipping in August with an initial projection of 11.8 million boxes and by early last week, it had shipped 8.5 million boxes out of a revised projection of 9.5 million boxes for their season. "Brazil has about four to five weeks left and total shipments to the U.S. are expected to be similar to last year," says Ramón Ojeda, Executive Director of the National Mango Board. This is positive as Brazil's season started out with uncertainty, caused by import tariffs. As a result, the projected shipments were more pessimistic early on in the season. "While mangos from Brazil had a higher price point compared to last season, most U.S. consumers still purchased them, which resulted in a good season from Brazil." Pricing of the Tommy Atkins variety averaged at $13.21/box around mid-October, compared to $11.58/box during the same time last year.
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Ecuador is peaking
Ecuador is right in the middle of its season with shipments peaking during the month of November. During the second half of November, 1.7 million boxes are expected to enter the U.S. from Ecuador each week. Total adjusted projected shipments for Ecuador are currently at 14 million boxes for the season, which is slightly less volume compared to 2024. Shipments are expected to start winding down significantly from the first week of December and will be finished by the end of the year.
Smooth transition from Ecuador to Peru
Peru is the largest mango supplier to the U.S. during the offshore season and shipments have started in a small way. By the end of week 43, Peru had shipped a total of 168,000 boxes to the U.S. The country's season will run until the last week of March, and total shipments are projected at 23.2 million boxes. This is about 21 percent lower compared to the 29.3 million boxes that were shipped to the U.S. last year. "Last year's number was a historic record after the country's mango volumes were heavily impacted by El Niño weather conditions in 2023, which resulted in significantly reduced volumes," commented Ojeda. A smooth transition is expected from Ecuador to Peru. "As soon as Ecuador winds down, Peru will be hitting the market with significant volumes." During week 50, 51, and 52 about 1.2 million boxes will be shipped to the U.S. market on a weekly basis. This number will grow to 2.5 million boxes weekly by the first of the new year and the peak will continue for the first four weeks of 2026.
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The National Mango Board is excited there will be a great amount of high-quality fruit available from Ecuador and Peru over the holiday season. "This will align perfectly with a promotional campaign we are planning right now, called New Year, New You," Ojeda said. The holidays are the time of year consumers start thinking about their New Year's resolutions and the mango industry will be capitalizing on that with a new campaign, focusing on the nutritional value of mangos and how mangos can support consumers in achieving their goals. Click below for a video on how mango consumption in the U.S. continues to increase. Mangos are now the 10th most consumed fruit in the country.
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For more information:
Ramon Ojeda
National Mango Board
Tel: (+1) 407-629-7318, ext. 102
[email protected]
www.mango.org
