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Despite problems with the EU market and adverse winter conditions, Ecuador recorded a 2% year-on-year increase in banana exports during the first quarter of 2019, shipping 95.3 million boxes. However, […]
Wed 26/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Due to the high price of Ecuador’s bananas, exports to Germany have dropped by 20-25% in 2019, according to industry sources. German retailers are instead looking to buy cheaper alternatives […]
Wed 20/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Prices of Ecuador’s bananas have fallen as poor market conditions have led to lower exports (13% below average). The situation in Russia is particularly bad, with extremely low prices. The […]
Thu 31/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Thanks to a short winter and excellent weather during harvest, Ecuador’s new mango campaign is one of optimum quality. And what’s more, experts predict the volume will be up 10% […]
Mon 05/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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While Ecuador is negotiating with the European Union a downward revision of the tariff on bananas entering the EU market, the Commission on International Trade of the European Parliament has […]
Thu 17/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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“We are always looking for new destinations, and what we would really like is to reactivate relations in Europe, where we hope the situation will improve when the agreement with […]
Mon 05/09/2016 by Nadia Venticinque
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Al Bashiri is a company with a 12-year history in importing supplies in different markets and supermarkets in Saudi Arabia: fruit and vegetables from Argentina, Chile, the US, South Africa, France, […]
Fri 10/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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As of May 9, fresh Andean blackberries and raspberries can be imported from Ecuador into the continental United States under what is known as a systems approach. Designed to protect […]
Wed 20/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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This year kicked off in January with a peak season for Ecuadorian bananas, reaching historical prices of up to $12 dollars per case. This was due to a falloff in […]
Mon 18/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Volumes in this campaign are uncertain due to climate phenomenon El Niño. High temperatures, the early rains and uncertainty about the extent of the ravages of the El Niño phenomenon […]
Thu 10/03/2016 by Richard Wilkinson