Egypt regains its status as the largest mango exporter to Saudi Arabia
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Egypt
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Published Sep 26, 2023
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In 2022, Saudi Arabia increased its imports of mangoes from Egypt by 60%, reaching 34,000 tons. Egypt experienced a decrease in mango production in 2021 due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in a decrease in exports to Saudi Arabia compared to the previous year. The import volume of mangoes into Saudi Arabia has been steadily increasing since 2019, with Egypt and Yemen being the main suppliers to the market.
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In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported 34,000 tons of mangoes from Egypt, 60% more than the previous year. It is worth noting that mango production in Egypt decreased sharply in 2021 due to adverse weather conditions (temperature fluctuations caused early fruit drop), as reported by TheNationalNews.com with reference to Mohamed Fahim, a climate change consultant. of the Minister of Agriculture of Egypt. As a result, Egypt's mango exports to Saudi Arabia decreased to 21,000 tons in 2021, compared to 33,800 tons in 2020. The mango export season from Egypt to Saudi Arabia begins with shipments of the earliest varieties in June. The peak of exports usually occurs from July to November, and in winter, trade volumes decrease to a minimum. As for this year, according to available data, 250 tons of mangoes were sent from Egypt to Saudi Arabia in June. This is a record number for this month; However, this does not necessarily mean that a record should be expected for the entire year 2023. ...
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