Tropical fruit exports worldwide dropped 5 percent in 2022

Published 2023년 3월 6일

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A recent FAO report reveals a 5% decrease in global tropical fruit exports in 2022, with mango, mangosteen, and guava exports falling by 5%, pineapple by 1.5%, and avocado by 6%. The only exception was papaya, which saw a 1% increase. The report also highlights a trend of increasing average export unit values for these fruits, with the exception of papayas. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and disruptions in refrigerated container availability have contributed to higher costs and margins squeeze for producers. Environmental challenges and insufficient infrastructure continue to pose threats to production and supply chains.

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World exports of tropical fruits are expected to have dropped 5 percent in 2022, according to a recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Major Tropical Fruits – Preliminary results 2022 (fao.org)The report notes:“• Global exports of mango, mangosteen and guava are estimated to decline by 5 percent, to 2.1 million tons [metric tons].• Global pineapple exports are expected to contract by 1.5 percent, to 3.2 million tons.• Global exports of avocado are expected to fall by 6 percent, to 2.4 million tons.”By contrast, global papaya exports are expected to have grown by 1 percent, to a modest 370,000 tons.“World average export unit values of all four major tropical fruits have been displaying an overall strong tendency to increase. Indicative average wholesale prices in the United States of America have been similarly displaying a strong tendency to increase for most major tropical fruits.”The exception is papayas, “whose average wholesale ...

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