Mango Demand in Europe is Strong Amid Challenges in Major Supplying Countries

Fresh Mango

Sustainability & Environmental Impact

Market & Price Trends

Alicia Abendroth

Published Jun 17, 2022

The mango supply in Europe is currently short, although the demand is high, causing price increases. During this period (week 16 to week 26), the European market usually receives large volumes of mangoes from the Ivory Coast and Senegal. However, both supplying countries have exported below-average volumes due to delayed harvest from weather anomalies. Due to the delayed growing season in Senegal, first arrivals are expected around week 28. Similarly, Ivory Coast experienced weather anomalies, resulting in exports ending early this season. Mangoes from the Ivory Coast last arrived on week 22.

Two more key mango suppliers to Europe, Brazil and the Dominican Republic, also experienced challenges causing a decrease in mango exports in 2022. Brazil and the Dominican Republic suffered from high-cost prices and low sales returns. First, Brazil's mango shipments during the season (week 16 to 26) decreased by 50 to 70 containers per week from the usual 120 to 150 containers per week due to high costs and container shortages. Second, in the Dominican Republic, many producers closed operations due to the increased production costs exceeding the profits in Holland. Mango prices were lower than expectations because the mango quality did not meet European standards, and many Dominican Republic mango suppliers were forced out of business as they faced losses.