In 16 years, the volume of Peruvian mangoes in the US has increased by 99%

Fresh Mango

United States

Published Jun 4, 2022

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In 2021, the United States imported 133 million 4-kilo boxes of mangoes (532,800 tons) worth US$738 million. This means a growth of 115% in volume and 181% in value in the last 16 years. Manuel Michel, executive director of the National Mango Board (NMB) points out these figures and marks the year 2005 as a starting point for the measurement, since it is the moment in which the institution that he directs today emerged and whose objective is to promote greater consumption of the fruit in the competitive US market. During his participation in the II Peruvian Mango Digital Forum, the specialist explained that the most consumed varieties in the North American market are Tommy Atkins (37%), Kent (27.7%), Ataulfo (19%), Keitt (11.1%), Haden (2.9%) and Francis (1.8%).

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(Agraria.pe) In 2021, the United States imported 133 million 4-kilo boxes of mangoes (532,800 tons) worth US$738 million. This means a growth of 115% in volume and 181% in value in the last 16 years. Manuel Michel, executive director of the National Mango Board (NMB) points to these figures and marks the year 2005 as a starting point for the measurement, since it is the moment in which the institution that he directs today emerged and whose objective is to promote greater consumption of the fruit in the competitive US market. During his participation in the II Peruvian Mango Digital Forum, the specialist explained that the most consumed varieties in the North American market are Tommy Atkins (37%), Kent (27.7%), Ataulfo (19%), Keitt (11.1%), Haden (2.9%) and Francis (1.8%). “(Individually) the United States is the country that imports the most mangoes. But when European countries such as Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands are combined, they represent ...

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