80% of fresh gulupa exports went to Dutch buyers
- The Netherlands took US$ 41.24 million, 80% of the value, through 37 buyers.
- Pml Seafrigo paid US$ 7.42 per kilo; the average was US$ 5.83.
- March was the peak month, with US$ 9.14 million.
In 2026, 148 companies in 20 countries bought US$ 51.67 million of fresh gulupa from Colombia and Ecuador.
Colombia shipped US$ 51.55 million of that value, at US$ 5.83 per kilo. Ecuador added US$ 0.12 million, through 23 buyers of its own.
Dutch companies took 80% of the value. Logistic Business Partners Rotterdam alone took US$ 18.73 million.
I see room for a new supplier here. Of the 148 buyers, 108 worked with a single exporter this year.
Some of them are large accounts. Pml Seafrigo and Quality Produce International each took more than US$ 2 million, and each from one exporter.
I read the export customs records of Colombia and Ecuador, shipment by shipment, from January to the latest day each one has published. The price per kilo is the value divided by the net kilos, without shipments between companies of one group.
Where the fruit goes
The Netherlands took US$ 41.24 million, or 80% of the value. Its 37 buyers paid US$ 5.82 per kilo on average.
The United Kingdom came second, with US$ 5.35 million from 18 buyers. It also paid more, at US$ 6.48 per kilo.
Germany followed with US$ 2.25 million, then Canada with US$ 1.07 million and Spain with US$ 0.78 million.
Canada and Spain work with smaller orders and more names. Canada had 25 buyers and Spain 28, and Spain paid US$ 4.40 per kilo.
Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland also took gulupa, in smaller lots. So you can sell to Rotterdam for volume and open new accounts in the Gulf.
Who buys
The 10 largest buyers took 88% of the value, and the top three took 65%. Seven of the ten are in the Netherlands.
Logistic Business Partners Rotterdam led with US$ 18.73 million across 294 shipments. Ocati SA supplied US$ 15.90 million of it.
The New Logistics came second, with US$ 9.82 million. It spread its orders across seven exporters, the widest base of any buyer this year, with San Basilio Fruit SAS as its main source.
Ogl Foodtrade, in Germany, took US$ 4.84 million from Ocati SA and Jardin Exotics. Pml Seafrigo, in the United Kingdom, took US$ 3.28 million, all from Ocati SA.
How concentrated is the supply behind them? Ocati SA shipped US$ 22.95 million to 11 of these buyers.
Ci Caribbean Exotics SA worked the other way. It reached 23 buyers, with US$ 5.94 million.
What each buyer pays
The average price of 2026 was US$ 5.83 per kilo. Among buyers of more than US$ 1 million, Pml Seafrigo paid the highest, at US$ 7.42.
Ogl Foodtrade followed at US$ 7.12, and Fresh Solutions at US$ 6.10.
The largest account sat close to the average. Logistic Business Partners Rotterdam paid US$ 5.92 per kilo, on 3,171 tonnes.
Nature's Pride paid US$ 4.69, the lowest price among the large buyers.
That spread is useful for you as a seller. The same fruit, from the same country, went from US$ 4.69 to US$ 7.42 per kilo, depending on the buyer and its market.
Colombia and Ecuador
Colombian fresh gulupa sold at US$ 5.83 per kilo in 2026, through 45 exporters and 135 buyers.
Ecuadorian gulupa averaged US$ 4.19 per kilo, on a much smaller flow. Its US$ 0.12 million reached 23 buyers.
Spain is where Ecuador weighs the most. There, 34 of the 130 shipments came from Ecuador.
When buyers take the most
March was the peak month of 2026, with US$ 9.14 million. July came next, with US$ 8.65 million.
April was the lowest, at US$ 5.15 million.
The price moved on its own track. It started the year at US$ 4.27 per kilo in January, peaked at US$ 6.78 in April and stood at US$ 6.15 in August.
So April paired the lowest value with the highest price. Gulupa ships all year, and you can plan a 12-month program with extra volume for March and July.
What I would do
I would start with the 108 buyers that used a single exporter this year. For them, a second source is a reasonable conversation.
Then I would look at the United Kingdom and Germany, where Pml Seafrigo and Ogl Foodtrade paid more than US$ 7 per kilo.
If you sell from Ecuador, Spain and Canada already take your fruit, and their buyers work with smaller lots.
The full list of the 148 buyers, with their suppliers, their price per kilo and their country, is in the Radar.
The numbers behind this
| Buyer country | US$ million, 2026 | US$ per kilo | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 41.24 | 5.82 | 37 |
| United Kingdom | 5.35 | 6.48 | 18 |
| Germany | 2.25 | 5.35 | 8 |
| Canada | 1.07 | 5.11 | 25 |
| Spain | 0.78 | 4.40 | 28 |
Get the list of fresh gulupa buyers
All 148 buyers of fresh gulupa from Colombia and Ecuador in 2026, ranked by value, with their price per kilo, their suppliers and their country.
See the buyer listFrequently asked questions
Who are the largest buyers of fresh gulupa from Colombia and Ecuador?
In 2026, Logistic Business Partners Rotterdam bought US$ 18.73 million, The New Logistics US$ 9.82 million and Ogl Foodtrade US$ 4.84 million. Pml Seafrigo followed with US$ 3.28 million and Quality Produce International with US$ 2.36 million.
Which countries buy the most fresh gulupa?
The Netherlands bought US$ 41.24 million in 2026, 80% of the value, through 37 buyers. The United Kingdom bought US$ 5.35 million and Germany US$ 2.25 million.
What is the price per kilo of fresh gulupa by origin?
Colombian fresh gulupa sold at US$ 5.83 per kilo in 2026 and Ecuadorian at US$ 4.19.
Which buyers pay the most for fresh gulupa?
Among buyers of more than US$ 1 million, Pml Seafrigo paid US$ 7.42 per kilo, Ogl Foodtrade US$ 7.12 and Fresh Solutions US$ 6.10, all for Colombian fruit.
When do buyers take the most fresh gulupa?
March was the peak month of 2026, with US$ 9.14 million, followed by July with US$ 8.65 million. April was the lowest month, at US$ 5.15 million.