Chia and Amazon chestnuts are the new stars of Peruvian agro-exports

Published 2021년 6월 15일

Tridge summary

The Peruvian agricultural sector has experienced a boost in growth in international markets, particularly due to the pandemic, with a surge in demand for natural and healthy food products. Non-traditional exports like kion, citrus fruits, chia, and Amazonian chestnuts have seen significant growth between January and April of this year, with chia and chestnuts experiencing over 60% and 260% growth in exports, respectively. However, the sector faces challenges such as the rising cost of freight and container contracting due to the increasing dollar value, and delays in obtaining health certificates for export due to the prioritization of vaccine distribution, which is affecting competitiveness in the international market.

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Original content

Peruvian products have a greater growth in the markets of Europe, Asia and America due to the fact that consumers prefer natural and healthy products. Due to the pandemic, consumers in the world are looking for foods that boost their immune system and give reinforcements to their body to fight respiratory problems; In this context, products such as kion and citrus fruits have been registering an important demand in international markets. Added to them are products such as chia, which due to its organic origin has had a strong demand in the European market, especially by consumers looking for natural products such as millennials, generation Z and the elderly, said the manager of Agro-exports of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), Susana Yturry. "Chia, which is part of the basket of superfoods, has become very popular and there are many business opportunities for national companies," he said. Chestnuts sound Other products that are becoming highly sought after are Amazonian ...

Source: Agroexportaciones