What Is the Exporting Process for Thai Mango?

Exporting Process:

1. Purchase order submitted
   
2. Payment verified by the supplier
   
3. Mangoes harvested
   
4. Mangoes purchased by packing house
   
5. Mangoes sorted
   
6. Mangoes transported to a steam factory
   
7. Mangoes cooled
   
8. Mangoes shipped on the day of steaming or sent after by air or sea (depends on destination)

Mango mass ranges from 250g (small) to 500g (big). The size preference of mango depends on the buyer country. For example, in South Korea, consumers favor smaller mangoes ranging from 200g to 300g. On the other hand, size preference in Hong Kong and Taiwan is larger, and mangoes range from 400g to 500g. Key export destinations require mango steaming to prevent fruit flies. Green stage mangoes (unripe mangoes) are steamed to avoid mangoes from being over-ripe (steaming speeds the ripening process).

In 2021, due to severe port congestion, mangoes were transported by air more commonly.

*Required Documents: Bill of Lading (BL), Certificate of Origin (CO), Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Health Certificate (EU Countries)