"The Brazilian mango season is finally starting to get going. So far 6% more mangoes have been exported from Brazil compared to the same period last year. The blooming period went according to plan. There are more volumes due to the good weather. In the Brazil there are increasing sales. It depends per variety whether or not the production has increased. Tommy and Palmer increased and the numbers of Kent and Keitt remained the same," says Eryvan Pires of Fruitmarket.
Brazil started calmly
"The main problem this year was the weak moments in the market," says the importer. The Brazilian season didn't start well this season. At the start of August the shipments to Europe started and a few weeks after that the shipments to the United States. The markets in Europe weren't quite ready and the prices were very bad. This meant that the exporters focused themselves more on the US, which paid prices over 7.00 USD from the start. It seems that the Mexican mangoes weren't a big hit in the US and that there was a strong demand for Brazilian mangoes."
"All in all this caused shortages in Europe and the prices are now starting to increase a little. At the moment the Brazilian season is normal and the quality of the products is very good. From now on I expect Brazil to give Europe more attention and more volumes to arrive."
For more information:
Eryvan Leal Pires
Fruitmarket Agribusiness BV
Lichtenauerlaan 102-120
3062ME Rotterdam, NL
Ph: +31 10 340-0125
Skype: eryvan
www.fruitmarket.nl