ADEX: Peruvian capsicum exports would grow 6% in value at the end of the year

Published 2022년 10월 26일

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From January to July 2022, Peru's chilli and pepper exports experienced a 21% decrease, totaling US$118,182,000 compared to the same period in 2021 due to a drop in demand. However, the Association of Exporters (ADEX) anticipates a 6% increase in demand for Peruvian chillies and peppers by the end of the year, driven by increased demand in the United States and efforts to improve competitiveness. The United States and Mexico were the leading recipients of these exports, with the United States making up 40% of the total. Dry capsicum was the most exported product, followed by canned and paprika was the leading product in the first seven months.

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(Agraria.pe) Between January and July of this year, shipments of chillies and peppers abroad totaled US$118,182,000, registering a decrease of -21% compared to the US$148,659,000 reached in the same period of 2021; however, at the end of the year a positive variation of 6% would be achieved, estimated the Association of Exporters (ADEX). According to the president of the Capsicum Committee of the business association, Walter Seras Pacheco, this projection would be due to the greater demand for Peruvian chillies and peppers in the last months of the year by the main markets, among which the United States stands out, and the work of the members of the chain to be more competitive. In this framework, the spokesman recalled a meeting of the group he represents in which several agenda items were discussed. "The associates detailed the bottlenecks they face in their day-to-day activities and reaffirmed their commitment to the sector," he emphasized to the weekly newsletter Peru Exporta. ...

Source: Agraria