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Tanzania among top fastest-growing mango export

Posted on February, 21, 2018 at 09:52 am


The International Trade Centre (ITC) ranks Tanzania third, after Cambodia and Uganda, in a list that identifies 25 exporters with the
fastest-growing international sales of mangoes from 2012 to 2016.

The International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint agency of the World Trade Organisation and the United Nations, has listed Tanzania among
countries with big potential to become top exporters of mangoes in the world.

 

The chart also includes leading exporters with big prospects to improve their current performances. The global mangoes market was expected to hold a market value of over US$2 billion (about 4.54trn/-) in 2017 and reaching a value of over US$4.2 billion (about 9.54bn/-) in 2027.

Tanzania is ranked third in the list, which identifies exporters with the fastest-growing international sales of mangoes from 2012 to 2016, after Cambodia and Uganda. Other listed African countries are Ghana (4th), Cote d’Ivoire (7th), Burkina Faso (17th), Egypt (18th) and Senegal (25th).

“Overall, the 5-year percentage gain for this exported product category was 42.3 per cent,” notes ITC whose mandate is to enable SMEs in developing and transition economies to become more competitive and connect to international markets for trade and investment.

Export Values

In 2016, world mangoes exports were worth US$2.3 billion (about 5.22trn/-), which was about 25 per cent of Tanzania’s total export earnings during the year.

The list of the 25 fastest-growing mango export countries also includes China (5th), Colombia (6th), Canada (8th), Dominican Republic (9th) and Czech Republic (10th). Others are Singapore, Denmark, Malaysia, Slovenia, France, Portugal, Peru, Poland, Spain, Mexico, the Netherlands and Israel.

Established in 1964, ITC is the only development agency, which is fully dedicated to supporting the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in order to raise incomes and create job opportunities, especially for women, young people, and poor communities in the world.

ITC work in the country is currently focused on promoting regional integration and South-South cooperation in a number of different sectors. Additionally, ITC is assisting Tanzania in improving its trade and market intelligence in the areas of sustainable development and non-tariff measure as well as providing project development support under the auspices of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF).

The agency also ranks Tanzania 9th among top mango exporters in Africa saying that it earned US$1.8 million (about 4.09bn/-) from the trade in 2016 when Africa exported mangoes worth US$214 million.

The other leading mango exporters in Africa are Côte d'Ivoire (US$61.3 million), which is number nine in the world, Egypt (US$53.9 million), Ghana (US$35.2 million), Mali (US$16.4 million) and Burkina Faso (US$14.2 million). The list also comprises Senegal (US$10.2 million), South Africa (US$9.7 million), Kenya (US$7.2 million) and Uganda (US$1.4 million).

Global Top Exporters

In 2016, world mangoes exports were worth US$2.6 billion with Mexico accounting for the lion’s share of the trade by earning US$402.1 million followed by Holland (US$285.1 million) and India in third place with US$202.6 million.

The other top exporters were Peru (US$197.7 million), Brazil (US$180.3 million), Thailand (US$166.4 million) and Spain (US$68.2 million). The list of the top mango exporters in 2016 also comprises the Philippines (US$66.9 million), and China (US$56.6 million).

The global mango market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7.3 per cent up to 2027. CAGR – the compound annual growth rate - is the mean annual growth rate of an investment over a specified period of time longer than one year.

India is currently the leading mango producer in the world with an annual output of 16,337,400 tonnes. That is about 44 times the 372,000 tonnes currently produced in Tanzania.

Mango Consumption Benefits

Considered as the most widely consumed fruit in the world, mangoes have a range of possible benefits with many studies suggesting that their increasing consumption decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality, diabetes and heart disease as well aspromoting a healthy complexion and hair, increased energy, and overall lower weight.

The risk of developing asthma is lower in people who consume a high amount of certain nutrients. One of these nutrients is beta-carotene, found in mangoes, papaya, apricots, broccoli, cantaloupe, pumpkin, and carrots. Diets rich in beta-carotene may also play a protective role against prostate cancer, according to a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health's Department of Nutrition and has been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer in a Japanese study.

In a study conducted by Texas AgriLife Research, food scientists tested mango polyphenol extracts on colon, breast, lung, leukemia, and prostate cancer tissue; mangoes were shown to have some impact on all cancers tested but were most effective with breast and colon cancers.

Mangoes, because of their fibber and water content, help to prevent constipation and promote regularity and a healthy digestive tract. The
fibber, potassium, and vitamin content in mangoes all help to ward off heart disease.

Mangoes are also great for your hair because they contain vitamin A, a nutrient required for sebum production that keeps hair moisturized.

Source: IPP Media