Germany, the largest buyer of Peruvian agriculture in Europe

Published 2022년 5월 22일

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In the first quarter of 2022, Germany's agricultural imports remained steady at US$10,539 million, but its purchases of fruits and vegetables from Peru experienced a 53% increase to US$233 million. Peru's exports to Germany, which include coffee, mangoes, and grapes, rose to the second most important market for Peruvian agro-exports, with a 7% share, behind the United States. Peruvian coffee exports to Germany doubled, making it the fifth largest supplier, and grape exports also saw growth. Despite only a 1% share in direct exports, Peru is the main mango supplier to Germany, accounting for 11% of the market when considering indirect exports.

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During the first quarter of 2022, imports of agricultural products by Germany totaled US$10,539 million, a similar amount to the previous year (US$10,564 million). But that was not an impediment for Peru not to export more to Germany. According to FreshFruit estimates, of these imports, Germany purchased fruits and vegetables from Peru for US$233 million, 53% more than in 2021. It should be noted that purchases of Peruvian products account for those made directly (without intermediaries) and indirect (includes intermediaries, mainly the Netherlands). Thus, according to FreshFruit evaluations, 44% of Peruvian products that were sent to Germany arrived indirectly in the first quarter of the year. According to official figures, which measure direct exports, Germany is the fifth most important market for the Peruvian agro-export basket, with a 4% share. But if indirect shipments are added, it is actually the second most important market, with a 7% share, only surpassed by the United ...

Source: Freshfruit.pe