APEM: Mango prices are not decided in the country, nor are they set by the exporting companies

(Agraria.pe) Through a statement, APEM referred to the opinions expressed by producer groups and associations about the possibility of price coordination in the purchase of fruit. In this regard, it pointed out that, as in any supply chain of goods and services, supply and demand primarily determine the relative prices. In this regard, it said that it must be taken into account that Peru is not the only country exporting mango, as it competes, within the same annual season, with the production of countries such as Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico. "An important factor is given by the prices that importers in consumer countries of North America and Europe are willing to pay, depending on the volumes offered, the conditions of those markets, climatic conditions, health regulations, global economy, consumption habits, and other factors beyond local control." In this sense, it pointed out that the purchase of harvested fruit by exporting companies, therefore, does not depend on the mere ...