Indian mango pre-orders sell out as US prices rise

7 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 4

Boxes of 10-12 mangoes now cost $50-$60 in the US, up from $40-$45 last year, with importers citing tariff uncertainty and Iran war-driven airfreight costs.
Importers said this season's orders sold out before the first April shipments left India, even as flight disruptions, limited irradiation capacity and spoilage risks strained the supply chain.
Indian varieties returned to the US market in 2007 after a long ban, and sellers say strong demand now extends beyond Indian expats, with some discussing possible trials with Costco and Walmart.

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