Peru: Ginger exports totaled USD 106 Million in 2020, showing an increase of 156%

Published 2021년 3월 12일

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In 2020, Peruvian kion exports saw a significant surge, with the industry's value reaching US $106 million, a 156% increase from the previous year, as reported by the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (Sunat). The volume of shipments also rose by 116.2% to 50,649 tons. The European continent, especially the United States and the Netherlands, emerged as the primary markets, receiving over half of the total exports. This growth in kion exports occurred despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the product's growing importance in Peru's agro-export portfolio. However, the sector faces threats due to Law No. 31110, which could undermine its competitiveness and encourage informality.

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(Agraria.pe) The value of Peruvian kion exports totaled US $ 106 million in 2020, registering an increase of 156% compared to US $ 42 million in 2019, according to information from the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (Sunat). According to the entity, at the quantity level, product shipments totaled 50,649 tons last year (2020). That figure meant a growth of 116.2% compared to the previous year. The executive director of the Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP), Gabriel Amaro, indicated that kion is already an important product of our agro-export basket, due to the potential it has in various markets. A clear example of this is the strong growth it had in 2020, progress that occurred despite the context that was strongly marked by the Covid-19 pandemic.The European continent is the main recipient of Peruvian kion exports, reaching more than US $ 55 million in 2020, representing a growth of 175.8% compared to the previous year. ...

Source: Agraria