Exporting Ecuadorian Products to Russia: Tropical Fruits

Grade: 10

Lecturer: Max Galarza

Subject: Logistics5th Semester – Course A

Exporting Ecuadorian Products to Russia: Tropical Fruits

• Paul Torres • Denisse Vera • Allisson Alvarado• Luis Olaya

Tropical Fruits: Pineapple, Mango and Borojó

General Information

• Aim: Russia• Value: $8 billion market• Annual Growth: 0,4% • Products:– Pineapple– Mango– Borojo

Pineapples

Pineapple

• There are aproximately 6.000 hectares of pineapple farms in Ecuador.

• Pineapples intended for export are grown on large- or medium-sized farm.

Domestic Pineapple Production

Main Exporters

Main Buyers

Pineapples Exports to Russia

MANGO

Domestic Production

• Mango variety:– Tommy Atkins – Kent– Haden

• There are around 100 mango producers in the country.

• 5.300 hectares available for mango production inside Guayas and El Oro.

• Around 11,8 million boxes were exported last year.

Mango Variety: Tommy Atkins

Mango Variety: Kent

Mango Variety: Haden

Harvest Time

Mango Exports

BOROJO

Borojo• It can be found in all the 6 Amazonic provinces in

Ecuador.

• High concentration of sugar, calcium, potasium, sodium, iron, antioxidants and vitamin A.

• Domestic Production: – 9,13 metric tons per hectare (fruit).– 5,6 metric tons per hectare (pulp).

Product Commercialization

• Whole fruits

• Canned Fruits

• Bottled Juice

Certifications

An international certificate for the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP)

Certification for Organic Products

Certification for Sustainable Practices

Transportation

• Need to be packed upright in perforated cartons. Via refrigerated containers.

• They are impact and pressure-sensitive.

• Spaces between stacks should be filled to avoid tipping.

• Temperature must be maintained at all time, even during cargo handling.

The global market

• According to the FAO:

• Value: $1,09 trillion

• The demand for organically produced fruits is expected to increase considerably over the next 10 years.

• The increased imports tropical fruits in the world is reflected in a annual growth of 12 percent.