Exports of Peruvian frozen strawberries grow in September

From January to September 2022, Peru's strawberry exports totaled 14,240 tons worth 27 million dollars, which represented a growth of 8% in volume and 1% in value compared to the same period of the previous year. However, it is important to consider that 59% of shipments are usually concentrated in the last quarter of the year –99% of which correspond to frozen fruit–, so the result is not yet definitive. Until September 2022, the main destinations for Peruvian strawberries were the United States (55% share), Canada (27%) and Japan (6%). Exports to the United States totaled 7,493 tons (+16%) for 15 million dollars, (+10%). In this market, the average price of Peruvian fruit was 1.97 dollars per kilogram (-5%). As for shipments to Canada, these reached 4,072 tons (+14%) for 7 million dollars (+8%). The price paid in this market for the Peruvian product was 1.77 dollars per kilogram (-5%). Finally, shipments to Japan were 776 tons of strawberries for 2 million dollars, a similar ...