At the moment, 71,000 tons of mangoes from Peru have already been exported this season. That is 73% more than the 41,000 tons on the same date last season. By the end of the season in March, the 200,000-ton mark will probably be reached or even exceeded. However, the high sea freight costs will reduce the income of growers and traders.
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"The increase in exports is related to a maturation issue and to the rush that exporters are in, because they fear that later on there will not be enough ships. They are now trying to ship as many lots as possible," said Juan Carlos Rivera, manager of the Peruvian Association of Mango Exporters (APEM). “But because the ocean freight rate has increased by 80%, it will cost more to get the mangos to their ...
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