The global mango market is in a tricky transition window, with lower volumes out of Mexico, quality challenges in Peru and South Africa, and airfreight shortages all tightening availability for major importing regions including the U.S. Export restrictions in Mali are adding further pressure on West African supply.
Mexico is the largest supplier of fresh mangoes to the U.S. market, so any volume softness there has an outsized impact on domestic availability and pricing. The confluence of supply-side issues across multiple origin countries means there's limited ability to substitute volume easily.
Buyers managing mango programs should expect near-term pricing pressure and work closely with importers to lock in what's available. The second half of the year should improve as Brazil's season ramps up, but the current window is tight.