UK consumers have a growing demand for high quality mango

Published 2021년 5월 30일

Tridge summary

The article discusses the import of mangoes to the UK, focusing on the main suppliers, Ivory Coast (with the Kent variety), Brazil (with the Palmer and Tommy Atkins varieties), and the pricing and transportation methods involved. It highlights the high cost of air-transported mangoes, which accounts for four to five times the price of sea-shipped fruit, due to the faster delivery time that allows for the fruit to be picked ripe and shipped to the UK within two days. This premium pricing strategy taps into the growing market for high-end products.
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Original content

Mangoes sold on the UK market at the moment come mainly from Ivory Coast (the Kent mango variety), with prices around £1/kg. There are also Brazilian Palmer and Tommy Atkins mangoes at similar prices. Usually, this mango costs 4-5 times more than the fruit shipped by sea – the traditional mode of transportation. The reason is that the air transport of mangoes takes less time, so it is picked when the fruit is old, shipped ...
Source: Vinanet

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