Fresh mandarin from Peru reached 21 markets in October

(Agraria.pe) Between January and October 2024, Peruvian exports of fresh mandarin totaled US$ 296 million. In October of this year alone, shipments of this fruit amounted to 5,991 tons for US$ 8.21 million, which represented a growth of 24% in volume and 32% in value compared to the same month in 2023. The average price also registered an increase (+6%), reaching US$ 1.37 per kilogram. Of the 21 markets where citrus fruit arrived, the United States was the main destination, concentrating 61% of shipments with a total of 3,701 tons acquired for a value of US$ 5.04 million, which represented a growth of 40% in volume and 43% in value compared to October 2023, while the average price improved slightly (+2%) to close at US$ 1.36 per kilogram. Metro Enterprise Perú S.A.C. led Peruvian exports to this destination with a 14% share; closely followed by Procesadora Torre Blanca S.A., with 13%. A year earlier, Procesadora Torre Blanca S.A. led shipments with 14%; while the Consorcio de ...