By Will Cavan
Executive Director
International Mango Organization (IMO)
Vista, California
August 20, 2011
IMO sources are reporting that week 32 (August 7 -13, 2011) saw 43 containers of mangoes make delivery to European destinations.
2 containers were delivered to the United Kingdom.
30 containers were distributed to the Northern European market primarily driven by German consumption of mangoes.
The remaining 11 containers were distributed in southern Europe (Spain, France and Italy)
So far this year, The U.K. has received 75 containers from Brazil as opposed to Northern Europe with 1079 and 260 containers for southern Europe.
The United Kingdom had received 122 containers last year as opposed to 69 by the first semester target date.
Northern Europe first semester data is about 80% of the previous season with 915 containers versus 1,128 containers received for 2010.
Southern Europe has seen deliveries drop by roughly on third with 207 containers for 2011 versus 324 containers received in 2010.
Brazil mango exports to various destinations in Europe have dropped by as much as 50% due to the strong local currency in Brazil making exports very unappealing and a very strong internal market that pays cash at the farm gate as opposed to the long turn around on capital recovery and added value for exports.
Total exports on a 2011 versus 2010 comparison through the first semester are 1,223 versus 1,616 containers shipped.
USA market at the first six months had received 32 containers for the first semester of 2011 versus 42 in 2010 for the same time period.
So far the second semester comparison of 2011 and 2010 show exports reduced by one third.
201 containers of mangoes have been shipped from Brazil in the second semester of 2011 compared to 333 for the same time period in 2010.
Exports of mango from Brazil for 2010, totaled 3,475 containers with 1,616 at the mid point.
By mid point this year Brazil has shipped 1,223 containers, roughly 25% overall and
If these trends hold up, we should see a strong European market and demand should exceed supply from Brazil, opening up a window for Ecuador and Peru later on this year.
Executive Director
International Mango Organization (IMO)
Vista, California
August 20, 2011
IMO sources are reporting that week 32 (August 7 -13, 2011) saw 43 containers of mangoes make delivery to European destinations.
2 containers were delivered to the United Kingdom.
30 containers were distributed to the Northern European market primarily driven by German consumption of mangoes.
The remaining 11 containers were distributed in southern Europe (Spain, France and Italy)
So far this year, The U.K. has received 75 containers from Brazil as opposed to Northern Europe with 1079 and 260 containers for southern Europe.
The United Kingdom had received 122 containers last year as opposed to 69 by the first semester target date.
Northern Europe first semester data is about 80% of the previous season with 915 containers versus 1,128 containers received for 2010.
Southern Europe has seen deliveries drop by roughly on third with 207 containers for 2011 versus 324 containers received in 2010.
Brazil mango exports to various destinations in Europe have dropped by as much as 50% due to the strong local currency in Brazil making exports very unappealing and a very strong internal market that pays cash at the farm gate as opposed to the long turn around on capital recovery and added value for exports.
Total exports on a 2011 versus 2010 comparison through the first semester are 1,223 versus 1,616 containers shipped.
USA market at the first six months had received 32 containers for the first semester of 2011 versus 42 in 2010 for the same time period.
So far the second semester comparison of 2011 and 2010 show exports reduced by one third.
201 containers of mangoes have been shipped from Brazil in the second semester of 2011 compared to 333 for the same time period in 2010.
Exports of mango from Brazil for 2010, totaled 3,475 containers with 1,616 at the mid point.
By mid point this year Brazil has shipped 1,223 containers, roughly 25% overall and
If these trends hold up, we should see a strong European market and demand should exceed supply from Brazil, opening up a window for Ecuador and Peru later on this year.
