Category Development and Consumer Research

The National Mango Board values research-driven decision making. That's why the mango industry has invested time and money in category development research to help fine-tune mango marketing and merchandising strategies.

Category Development

The Mango Performance Report summarizes scanner data for mangos and the tropical fruit category, including sales, volume, pricing and promotional efficiency trends for the nation and nine sub-regions.  The report covers 2010 to 2011 data and reveals that mango dollars per store per week increased 11.5% during this period.

If the Mango Performance Report leaves you hungry for more detailed information about mango performance by market, our Mango Market Development Index Report is just what you’re looking for. It boils mango purchases per capita down to a single index number so you can easily compare markets and regions across the country.

Consumer Research

Understanding consumer purchasing behaviors is key to increasing mango consumption in the U.S. The NMB conducts ongoing consumer research to explore consumer awareness, knowledge about mango, buying habits, barriers to purchase and many other facets of consumer attitudes relative to mangos.

On a monthly basis, the NMB surveys a panel of about 600 consumers to track mango purchases over the previous 2-week period. This information is used to identify trends in household penetration, how many mangos were purchased per household, average price paid and other important indicators. A report of the top-line results for the ongoing Monthly Consumer Research project are updated each month.

In 2011, the NMB conducted an in-depth consumer attitude and usage study to better understand consumer purchasing behaviors. The 2011 Consumer Attitude and Usage Study explores consumer barriers to purchase, how they eat mangos and many other facets of consumer attitudes relative to mangos. The report is loaded with insights that can help you understand the mango consumer and grow your mango business.