COVID-19 boosted the sale of Peruvian mandarins and oranges abroad, achieving a historical record

Published 2021년 3월 16일

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In 2020, Peru's citrus exports experienced a 37% increase in value, reaching a historical high of 244,783 tons worth US $ 262 million, as reported by the Institute for Research and Development of Foreign Trade of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (Idexcam). This growth is attributed to the rising global demand for citrus, especially mandarins, due to their antioxidant properties and vitamin C content, which are particularly beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States emerged as the primary market for Peruvian mandarins, witnessing a 52% growth, followed by the Netherlands, Canada, China, and Russia. Oranges also saw a 46% increase in exports. The production of mandarins and oranges in Peru has been on a steady rise since 2010, with mandarins producing 525,000 tons and oranges producing 553,000 tons in 2020.

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Peruvian citrus exports registered an increase in value of 37% in 2020, compared to 2019, which implied shipments of 244,783 tons valued at US $ 262 million. This result meant a historical record, given that it has been growing year after year since 2017, reported the Institute for Research and Development of Foreign Trade of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (Idexcam). Faced with the expansion of COVID-19, Idexcam explained that there is a growing demand for citrus, especially mandarin, due to its antioxidant properties and high content of vitamin C that strengthen the immune system. This has generated a rebound in its commercialization worldwide. Thus, in 2020, mandarin exports totaled US $ 250.4 million, registering a growth of 36% compared to the previous year (US $ 184 million). Shipments of this product grew in 11 destination markets, the main one being the United States, whose growth was 52% (US $ 125.3 million); followed by the Netherlands, + 19% (US $ 25 million); Canada, + ...

Source: AgroForumPeru