World exports of tropical fruits fall 5% in 2022, according to FAO
Kenya
Published Mar 17, 2023
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A recent report by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) showed that world exports of tropical fruits fell by 5% in 2022. Mangos, pineapples and avocados are among the most affected. On the other hand, papaya would have grown 1% in the same comparison. The news was posted on the Fresh Fruit portal. One of the main reasons for the drop was lower production in Mexico, as a storm in June and dry conditions in the main producing regions of the country led to production losses. However, even in Mexico, papaya production has increased, due to the expansion of production – yet, high air freight costs were considered an obstacle to the performance growth for this fruit. For all tropical fruits, shipments from other major producing countries such as Peru, Chile, Kenya and South Africa would have increased.
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Although the news did not mention it, it is important to remember that Brazilian mango shipments also dropped in 2022, according to Secex, which reflects on the world performance. Regarding prices, however, the average unit values of these four main tropical fruits are showing a general upward trend. However, this increase in quotations was accompanied by an ...
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