Andean grains: Export grows 42% in the first quarter of 2024 in Peru

Published 2024년 6월 29일

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In the first four months of 2024, the export of high Andean grains, including quinoa, giant corn, chia, kiwicha, tarwi, and cañihua, saw a significant increase of 42.5% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching a value of US$ 42.6 million. This growth is attributed to the high nutritional value of these grains, making them part of the superfoods. The United States, the European Union, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan are the primary markets for these exports. However, there was a decrease in tarwi and chia sales. This positive trend is being supported by the Export Productive Route (RPE) strategy, which provides training, technical assistance, and other services to quinoa organizations in Puno, Cusco, and Ayacucho, representing over 1,100 families.

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Exports of high Andean grains reached US$ 42.6 million in the first four months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. The export of Andean grains, which includes quinoa, giant corn, chia, kiwicha, tarwi and cañihua, reached US$ 42.6 million in the first four months of 2024, which represents an increase of 42.5% compared to to the same period in 2023, reported the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Elizabeth Galdo. Within the framework of the National Andean Grains Day, celebrated every June 30, the positive performance of these products was highlighted, which are demanded in international markets for their high nutritional value, which makes them part of the superfoods. According to information from Mincetur, in the first four months of the year, quinoa exports increased, reaching US$ 35 million (+45.2%); giant corn from Cusco, which reached shipments of US$ 4 million (+61.3%); kiwicha, with exports worth US$ 900 thousand (+96.6%); and cañihua, with shipments for US$ ...

Source: PQS