More trees reaching full maturity and a benign winter were the main reasons for the rise in output during 2013/14
Peru exported 140,000 tonnes of mangoes during the 2013/14 campaign, a 40% increase on the 105,000 tonnes shipped last season according to the latest figures from exporter association Apem.
The association’s general manager Juan Carlos Rivera said the rise was due to favourable climatic conditions during the winter and more plantations reaching full productivity, among other factors. “Also there were no rains during harvesting, which meant the fruit could go on being harvested almost to the end of the season,” he said.
Meanwhile, Angel Gamarra, president of Promango, said 2013/14 had been one of the best seasons in recent years, with 22,000ha planted between Piura and Casma. Piura accounts for around 75% of Peru’s mango output, followed by Lambayeque with 15% and Ancash with 10%.
The leading destination for Peruvian mangoes is the Netherlands (40%), followed by the US (36%), the UK (10%) and Canada (5%).