Falling orange harvests in Brazil and Egypt boost Peruvian orange shipments

Adverse weather conditions—torrential rains and frost—have caused a decline in orange production in South Africa, one of the largest producers of this citrus fruit. This situation has made not only the harvests difficult, but also the transportation of these fruits. Likewise, poor harvests in plantations in Brazil and Egypt are also impacting the global supply, which has allowed an increase in Peruvian orange exports and an improvement in their prices. According to FreshFruit, orange shipments totaled 4,739 tons worth US$ 4.9 million in July. Compared to the figures obtained in the same month of the previous year, the volume increased by 22% and its value by 168%. This result was greatly helped by the fact that the average price registered an increase of 121%, establishing itself at US$ 1.04 per kilogram. Growth has also been reflected in the destinations reached, which jumped from 10 to 15 in this period. The Netherlands consolidated its position as the largest importer of ...