The Mexican mango season has ended, and the overseas season has begun, with import volumes increasing week by week.
Brazil began shipping in August and, as of early November, the country had shipped 5.7 million boxes of a total expected volume of 7.6 million boxes for the season, according to Agraria.
Brazil is the fourth-largest supplier of mangos to the U.S., after Mexico, Peru and Ecuador. However, last season it ranked third on this list, as Ecuadorian and Peruvian production was affected by poor weather conditions.
“This upcoming season, Brazil will be sending more fruit to Europe, and shipments to the United States are expected to be down nearly 38 percent year-over-year,” says Ramón Ojeda, executive director of the National Mango Board (NMB) BB #:189894.
Additionally, Ecuador’s mango exports to the U.S. started earlier and stronger this season and are expected to be more than 160 percent higher than in 2023. As a result, Brazil is setting its sights on the European market.
Ecuador is expected to play a much larger role in supplying mangos to the U.S. market compared to last year. During the 2023-2024 season, the country’s mango production was heavily impacted by El Niño, resulting in a significant decline in volumes.
“Last year, the country shipped about 5 million boxes of mangos compared to 14 million in a normal year,” says Ojeda. This year, Ecuador’s campaign is expected to return to normal, with an estimated volume of 14 million boxes for the U.S. market.
Peru, the second largest supplier of mangos to the US., also expects a much better season. Last year, the country saw a 74 percent reduction in volume shipped as a result of adverse weather conditions. Instead of the 6.1 million boxes shipped last year, Peru expects to get back on track this year, with an estimated shipment of more than 23 million boxes to the U.S., from early October to early March 2025.
“The outlook for the South American season is strong, and volumes are coming in earlier than initially anticipated,” says Ojeda.
Peru expects to hit the milestone of shipping one million boxes per week during the holiday season.
