News / Reefer sophistication giving more of the world an appetite for avocados

Exotic fruits are the star performer among seaborne perishables, but port congestion and carrier surcharges continue to increase costs for reefer shippers.

According to Drewry, reefer growth has been primarily driven by protein imports into Asia, but the accelerating trade in exotic fruits like mangos and avocados is set to take up the mantle.

“Exotics have become the star of the trade over the past 10 years,” the analyst said, its 5% growth rate outperforming all other major commodity groups.

“This has not ...