US market
Arrivals to the US fall 4% weekly at the close of week 1
Arrivals are down 4% compared to the last week of 2025, but are 25% higher than at the start of last year. Prices show adjustments based on size.
At the close of week 1 of 2026, the United States market recorded the arrival of approximately 1,154 containers in shipments, representing a 4% decrease compared to the last week of the previous year. Despite this adjustment, the volume was 25% higher than that recorded in the first week of 2025, marking a start to the year with levels exceeding those of the previous year.
The distribution by origin maintained a similar structure to that observed in previous periods. Mexico accounted for approximately 98% of shipments, while the remaining 2% was primarily divided between Colombia and Chile. This composition did not show significant variations in the overall market balance.
In terms of prices, the week showed increases across all sizes. The largest adjustment was observed in size 84, the smallest, with a 9% increase, while the other sizes saw improvements of around 5% compared to the previous week. Even so, prices remain below the levels seen during the same period last year. Performance in the coming weeks will depend on demand related to the Super Bowl.
Regarding this dynamic, Antonio Villaseñor pointed out that demand is concentrated on sizes 48 and smaller, while larger fruit has shown lower turnover. He also indicated that the Mexican domestic market and other destinations have maintained prices close to those of the United States, allowing some fruit to be redirected to those markets. However, these shifts have not had a significant impact on the volume available for the U.S. market.
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