Fresh asparagus boosts Peru to a rise in exports in 2021

Published 2022년 3월 18일

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In 2021, Peru's asparagus exports saw a growth of 4.1% in volume and 3.5% in value, reaching a value of $541 million from 177 million kilos of asparagus. This includes 137 million kilos of fresh asparagus, which set a record for the most volume shipped in the last 11 years, 32 million kilos of canned asparagus, and 8 million kilos of frozen asparagus. The U.S. was the primary destination for fresh and frozen asparagus, while canned asparagus was mainly exported to Spain.
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In 2021, Peruvian exports of asparagus (fresh, canned and frozen) reached 177 million kilos worth $541 million, registering an increase of 4.1 percent in volume and 3.5 percent in value when compared to 170 million kilos worth $523 million shipped in 2020.Agraria reported figures from the Peruvian Institute of Asparagus and Vegetables (IPEH), which showed, of the total shipped in 2021, fresh asparagus accounted for 137 million kilos worth $404 million; canned 32 million kilos worth $103 million, and frozen 8 million kilos worth $38 million.In 2020, 127 million kilos were fresh worth $384 million; preserves 34 million kilos worth $103 million; and frozen 8 million kilos worth $37 million.In 2021, fresh asparagus exports increased 7.4 percent in volume and 5.3 percent in value when compared to 2020. The 137 million kilos shipped set a record in volume shipped in the last 11 years. The main destination was the U.S. taking in 72 percent of the total.For frozen asparagus, in 2021 ...

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