Oregano dispatches show a 6% increase in volume as of August

(Agraria.pe) During the period from January to August, exports of Peruvian oregano reached a total of 5,798.6 tons, registering an increase of 6% in volume compared to the same period of the previous year, as reported by market analyst Heber Chávez. The national product reached 22 international destinations, with Brazil standing out as the main buyer with 42.8% of the shipments, followed by Spain with a participation of 14.4%. The remaining countries accounted for the remaining 42.8% in this same period. According to Chávez, in these eight months, a total of 58 exporting companies actively participated in the international marketing of oregano, with Aromático Inversiones S.A.C. being the leading company in the sector, followed by Productos Vegetales de Exportación E.I.R.L. Among the most demanded presentations abroad are dried leaves, leaves with flowers, freeze-dried oregano, and other formats. The cultivation of oregano is mainly developed in the ...