Ica leads onion exports to the United States

Other markets included Colombia (US$ 12 million 900 thousand), Spain (US$ 11 million 530 thousand), Bolivia (US$ 2 million 417 thousand), Costa Rica (US$ 2 million 211 thousand), Dominican Republic (US$ 1 million 344 thousand), and in smaller amounts to Haiti, Chile, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Nicaragua, among others. In the 8 months of the year analyzed, the total shipments of this vegetable totaled US$ 51 million 943 thousand, a figure that indicates a contraction of -16% compared to the same period of 2024 (US$ 61 million 792 thousand), partly due to the lower orders from the U.S. It was mainly exported in fresh or refrigerated form (US$ 51 million 2602 thousand), showing a drop of -15.5%. The second was 'dried cut into pieces or slices' (US$ 682 thousand 997), with a decrease of -40.7%. With 62% participation, the most prominent region was Ica (US$ 32 million 177 thousand) despite a decrease in demand of -22.3%. It was followed by Lambayeque (US$ 6 million 508 ...