Mango producers in Peru expect only a slight increase in exports at the end of the season
Fresh Mango
Fruits
Peru
Published Jan 11, 2023
Tridge summary
The Peruvian Association of Mango Producers and Exporters (APEM) points to an increase of 8.5% or less for the fourth most exported fruit in Peru, contradicting views that point to an increase of around 20%. The advance of the harvest, they point out, will make the coming peak weeks less intense.
Original content
The mango industry wants to put cold cloths in the face of the sharp rise in exports of the fresh fruit. Right at the midpoint of the campaign that began in October 2022, Juan Carlos Rivera, managing director of the Peruvian Association of Mango Producers and Exporters (APEM), points out that he expects single-digit or zero growth for the 2022 campaign. /2023, compared to the 235,000 tons of the previous one. His vision contrasts with visions that point to a 20-25% increase in the volumes of this fruit, the fourth largest export of fresh fruit in the country after grapes, blueberries and avocados. In fact, the US Mango Boards association forecasts an 18% increase for Peruvian exports. It should be noted that according to the FreshFruit consultancy in the last week of last year, mango shipments reached 14,899 tons, which was 54% higher than what was shipped during the same week of 2021. In the accumulated campaign, there were 81,071 tons. , which means a growth of 25% compared to ...
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