New markets and greater exports expected for Peruvian blueberries

“Blueberry exports from Peru grew by 31% in 2022 and further growth is expected in 2023, despite global market challenges,” said Luis Miguel Vegas, manager of Proarándanos, the association of blueberry growers of Peru. "The peak of exports was 21,333 tons in week 38, which was 33% higher than the peak of 2021. With these positive figures, we ended the year with more than 277,000 tons exported. Although more was exported in most weeks than in 2021, there were also weeks in which shipments trended downwards due to the crisis and political instability in the country, for example losses after the late December riots are estimated at $250 million for the main export crop blueberries, grapes, avocados and mangoes," says Miguel Vegas. "The ongoing war in Ukraine and the domino effect on the markets, including inflation, will make 2023 a challenging year, just like last year. However, we expect to continue to grow in volumes, despite the high costs of transport and raw materials , which ...