The first Peruvian mangoes are now joining the Brazil origin in France. However, the French market is still supplied by the Spanish origin. This is very different from last year, when "the Spanish campaign was concentrated over two months, coming to an abrupt halt at the end of August. Today, we still have volumes in mid-November," explains David Besnard, manager of ABCD de l'Exotique, a company based on the Rungis market. There was a particularly abundant supply this year due to weather conditions that were beneficial to production. "The flowering period was very good, and the drought benefited the mango trees, so we had large volumes and a much longer season."
This rather unprecedented situation is bound to have an impact on the start of the Peruvian campaign. "This will certainly have an influence on the market. The Spanish offer is still present, and the quality has not dropped either. This is one of the characteristics of the origin and the variety. It has an incredible taste and is naturally better preserved thanks to shorter transport times." As far as consumption is concerned, there is now a certain regularity. "It is a product that distributors promote when seasonal fruit is in short supply. However, with climate change, there is no longer any real marked seasonal pattern. Products like mangoes are sold all year round, and more specifically over the Christmas period. Large volumes of Spanish mangoes have been sold from June up until now."
The Spanish season has been characterized by its length, high volumes and excellent quality, but also by high prices. "Profitability was the challenge this year. The prices charged by producers were a little too high in relation to market needs. Despite an abundant supply, it was difficult to find the right compromise."
For more information:
David Besnard
ABCD de l'Exotique
Phone: +33(0)1 46 87 21 32
Mobile: +33(0)6 52 54 24 63