The Peruvian mango is recognized worldwide for its quality and flavor. The climate and ecosystem of Peru, allow this product for a variety of different crops.

Peru is the number three mango exporter in the world, with 10.9% of the share of the market it exports 216.5M USD next to Mexico as number one with 430.37M USD (21.67% SM) and Brazil with 262.19M USD (13.2% SM).

The dry tropics of Northern Peru allow the production of the fruit of characteristics of color and flavor unbeatable without the health problems generated by tropical rains. These characteristics promote the obtaining of a mango exquisite and well-accepted both locally and internationally. 90% of the fruit leaves the port of Paita in Piura, where precisely 76.37% of the Peruvian production is handled.

The rest is grown in Lambayeque (16.9%) and in Ancash (6.71%), in the Casma Valleys.

Peruvian window export for mangoes begins in the month of October ending in April, the peak goes through December to March when it concentrates 93% (201M USD) of yearly exports.

Two types of mango are cultivated in Peru: frank plants (not grafted and polyembryonic), such as Criollo de Chulucanas, the Chato de Ica, the Rosado de Ica, which are mainly oriented to the production of pulp and concentrated juices and exported to Europe; and improved varieties (grafted and monoembryonic), such as Haden, Kent, Tommy Atkins and Edward, which are exported fresh.

Peru has more than 130 producers/exporters of mangoes distributed along the northern coast of Peru at Casma, Olmos, and Chulucanas Valleys.