Mexican mango season comes to an end

Published 2024년 10월 2일

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The Mexican mango export season faced a 20-30% production drop due to drought, leading to higher fruit prices. Despite exporting around 82 million boxes mainly to the U.S., the industry struggled with USDA restrictions on Sunday inspections and regional insecurity, reducing productivity. Recent rains bring hope for a better 2025 season, and there's a push for investment in technical irrigation. Additionally, there's a call for packing plants to operate seven days a week with rotating personnel to maximize capacity. The U.S. remains the primary export destination, followed by Canada, Europe, and Asia, with efforts underway to enhance operations with the National Mango Board.

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“We have finished the export season, there is some leftovers that are used for the industry or for the domestic market, but it is very low,” said José Ángel Crespo, president of the Association of Mango Exporters of Mexico (EMEX), to Portalfruticola.com. He explained that they finished the season exporting approximately 90% to the United States, with around 82 million boxes from all over Mexico. José Ángel Crespo, president of EMEX, commented that this year they faced some climatic adversities, including drought, which had a direct effect on the value of the fruit. "With less fruit, there is competition to acquire mangoes and be able to sell them for export, so the fruit becomes more expensive. Therefore, it is more beneficial for the producer, because their fruit is worth more." He said that there is a drop in production that would be between 20 to 30% less fruit, compared to last year. Crespo explained that at the beginning of the season, they found the United States market ...

Source: MXfruit