Export of Egyptian Mangoes Bounced Back in Season 2022/23 Due to Increased Production

Published 2023년 2월 12일

According to the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine, Egypt's mango exports reached 76,470 MT in 2022, ranking eighth overall in the country's fruit and vegetable exports. Favorable climatic conditions and advances in farming techniques have contributed to an increase in Egyptian mango production, while demand in international markets has been steadily increasing, boosting the country's mango industry. Egypt is the tenth largest mango exporter in the world, with exports to European markets such as France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Russia, as well as countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) such as the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon.

According to the report issued by the Egyptian Agricultural Quarantine, the export of mangoes from Egypt reached 76,470 MT in 2022, ranking eighth overall in the country's export of fruits and vegetables. The favorable climatic conditions and advancements in farming techniques have contributed to the increase in the production of Egyptian mangoes, while demand in international markets has been consistently growing, boosting the country's mango export industry. GCC countries like the UAE and Qatar are the main focus of Egyptian traders.

Seasonality of Fresh Mango in Egypt

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Mangoes grow in areas with high humidity, like coastal areas such as the Nile Delta. Mangoes are resistant to both drought and overly wet conditions but are sensitive to frost. Temperatures in the range of 4ᵒC-12ᵒC can damage flowers and young shoots. The main mango-growing areas are in the tropical region of Ismailia. Mango season in Egypt runs from June to September, and a general advantage is the presence of numerous varieties. Keitt, Kent, Naomi, Tommy Atkins, Goalak, Mabrouka, Alphonse Zebdeya, Timoor, Hindi, Sedekah, and Fajr Klan are some of the most popular mango varieties used for export, among hundreds currently used in production.

Top 10 Tradeflows of Egyptian Mangoes

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Egypt is the world's tenth largest mango exporter, exporting to European markets such as France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Russia, as well as Gulf countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon. The export share of Egyptian mangoes to Russia was 24.3%, with USD 12.71M of value in 2021. Due to logistical disruptions in 2022 caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, traders shifted their focus to UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq, while Saudi Arabia remained the number one destination.

Egyptian mangoes perform well in Gulf countries due to their short transit time by land. Another advantage for export since the start of 2023 was the depreciation of the Egyptian pound, which fell by around 17% against the US dollar. The weaker Egyptian currency and the excellent quality of mangoes mean better competitiveness in the global market. Still, traders and producers have to deal with financial losses for packaging materials and inputs that must be imported, as well as high international logistics costs.