The first Taiwanese Aiwen mangoes of the season will enter the Chinese market this week after the production areas suffered the worst drought in 60 years. That is why the season was delayed. The overall production volume also declined, by at least 30%. The supply season is expected to last until August.
Aiwen mangoes
Taiwan enjoys a maritime monsoon climate. The winters are warm, and the summers are hot. These conditions are excellent for mango plantation. Mango production areas are widely distributed across Taiwan, and there is a huge diversity in mango varieties in Taiwan, including Aiwen [Love Culture], Jinhuang [Golden Brilliance], and Jinmi [Golden Honey]. Major production areas of Aiwen mangoes are located in Pingdong and Tainan. The sales volume of Jinhuang mangoes in the Chinese market is larger than that of other varieties, but Aiwen mangoes are the most popular variety. Their only drawback is a high price.
"That is mainly because the Aiwen mango is more difficult to manage than other mango varieties. This mango is sweeter than any other variety, but also has the highest requirements for post-harvest preservation. That is why many mango farmers are unwilling to take the risks that come with the Aiwen mango variety. They prefer to plant other varieties with a more reliable return on investment. That is why the production volume of Aiwen mangoes is relatively limited. Buyers are competing to get their hands on Taiwanese Aiwen mangoes." This is according to Rock Yen of Queen Want Trading Co., Ltd.
Mr. Rock Yen of Queen Want Trading Co., Ltd.
Aiwen mangoes
The Chinese market price of this season's first Taiwanese Aiwen mangoes is more or less the same as last year. According to Mr. Rock Yen: "This year the supply season of Hainan mangoes started later than usual and there are still large volumes of domestic mangoes on the Chinese market. Thus, although the production volume of Aiwen mangoes declined, the price did not go up. In addition, the mangoes are quite small because of a significant drought in mango production areas. Last year the mangoes were huge, but this year their size is not even close. Still, the sugar content remains stable between 11-13 percent."
Aiwen mangoes
The sugar content of Aiwen mangoes is higher than in other mango varieties. The Aiwen mango also has higher requirements for post-harvest preservation than other varieties. The level of post-harvest processing technology directly affects the product quality of Aiwen mangoes.
Under regular conditions, the Aiwen mangoes have to be sold within 3-5 days after they arrive on the market. Otherwise the fruit will develop black spots. "We have a wealth of experience in post-harvest preservation management and we use the most advanced technology. All our mangoes are kept at temperatures between 0-4 degrees Celsius for a maximum of 10 days. During this period the mangoes will not develop black spots," explained Mr. Rock Yen.
Aiwen mangoes
Queen Want Trading primarily supplies Taiwanese Aiwen mangoes to high-end markets and group buyers. Their online sales are very limited, primarily because the price is rather high and the transport requirements are strict.
For more information:
Mr. Rock Yen
Queen Want Trading Co., Ltd.
Tel.: +86 156 0192 5775
E-mail: [email protected]