Overview world papaya market

Published 2022년 10월 14일

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Global papaya prices are experiencing a surge due to increased air freight costs and weather-related issues in growing regions, leading to a decrease in volume and quality of the fruit. Despite these high prices, demand for papayas remains strong or is even increasing in some markets, particularly in Europe and North America. Countries like Mexico and Australia are focusing on improving quality and safe cultivation practices through research investments. The market offers a mix of Brazilian, Spanish, and African papayas, with consumption patterns and peak sales times varying by country. Challenges such as high prices and limited availability have led to a more diverse market with a greater focus on high-quality fruit.

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Prices for papayas are high worldwide, but the reasons for this vary by location. For many, the price increase is due to the rising cost of air freight, which many importers of the exotic fruit are counting on. This is the case in the Netherlands, Germany, France and North America. In South Africa, prices are higher than usual due to a lack of volume due to some issues related to weather conditions during the growing season, an issue noted by other markets; there seems to be a lack of good quality, well-coloured fruit. Despite these high prices, there are no reports of a decline in demand for papayas, and some markets are even seeing a continued increase in sales of the fruit. Both Mexico and Australia seem to be benefiting from this and are currently focusing on improving the quality and safe cultivation of the fruit through investment in research. The Netherlands: "Despite higher prices, demand for papayas is not decreasing. According to a Dutch importer, the prices of papayas ...

Source: AGF