Consumption of mangoes looks to be down somewhat in Canada thanks to higher pricing. “The prices have risen 10-20 percent--15 percent for sure but maybe even 20 percent because of the freight prices increasing,” says Giorgio Ceciarelli of GC Imports based in Toronto, Canada. “The overseas containers that have more than doubled the price have affected the cost of the fruit. And along with the inflation where people have to choose what to buy, I believe the consumption is lower.”
He notes that generally mangoes had in recent years become increasingly accepted by consumers. “But but between containers and pricing and inflation, I don’t know if the slower consumption is going to last or how long it takes to come back.”
Right now, Brazil just ended shipping its smaller crop of Ataúlfo early--it generally goes until November, though the country is still shipping red mangoes. Ecuador is also currently shipping but it too has a smaller crop.
Less volume in Peru too
“Peru also has a lower crop and has started early with Ataúlfo,” says Ceciarelli, noting in a few weeks it will begin shipping Haden mangoes and by the end of November, sizable volumes of Kents.
Then, Mexico, which begins shipping its Ataúlfos generally at the end of December, the question remains on how much the country’s recent rains and hurricanes have affected the crop. “It probably won’t start until January on Ataúlfo which is good because demand is low,” he says. “Until Peru is finished, Mexico doesn’t really start exporting red mangoes which will start in February.”
As for movement and pricing ahead, Ceciarelli notes of course it depends on how large the upcoming crops are. But also what demand looks like in the U.S. “We’re affected by the demand in the U.S. and it has also lowered their volumes that are being shipped,” he says.
For more information:
Giorgio Ceciarelli
GC Imports
Tel: +1 (416) 649-5775
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www.gcimports.ca
