Passion fruit: Exports will decline in the second quarter of 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, Peruvian passion fruit exports reached 4,478 tons worth $15.1 million. Compared to the same period in 2023, this represented a decrease of 16% in volume and 33% in value, according to FreshFruit. In addition to the lower volume exported, exporters faced a reduction in price, which dropped to $3.36 per kilogram, marking a 20% drop. Passion fruit has reached 25 destinations, with three of them concentrating 74% of all shipments of the product. The Netherlands was the main market (32% share), followed by the United States (30%) and France (14%). Regarding the Dutch market, it acquired 1,453 tons for $4.87 million, which meant a drop of 16% in volume and 46% in value. In this destination, the price fell by 35%, standing at $3.35 per kilogram. In the case of the US market, 1,209 tons were purchased for $4.48 million. This represents an increase of 18% in volume and a slight increase of 0.4% in value compared to 2023. Despite this, as in the Dutch market, ...