Bad start for mandarin exports due to harvest delays and high temperatures in Peru

(Agraria.pe) Tangerines are among the Top 10 most relevant products in the agricultural export basket. And it is one of the few that managed to grow even in times as complicated as the pandemic and the great international logistics crisis that followed it. Currently, mandarin shipments are made throughout the year, but there is a concentration between April and September. This product reaches more than 35 countries around the world and is marketed by more than 85 Peruvian exporters. The fresh presentation continues to predominate with a participation close to 91%, followed by canned mandarins, which reach 9%. In 2022, the mandarin closed positively, with 229,528 tons shipped for a value of US$ 266 million, which meant a growth of 7% in volume and 8% in value compared to 2021. The reduced volumes available in the world market that year made it easier to place Peruvian production with slight improvements in the prices received. However, given the logistical complications, the ...