Peru: Bean exports reached 990 tons for US$ 2.1 million between January and May 2023

In the first five months of this year, Peruvian bean exports totaled 990 tons for US$ 2.1 million, showing a drop of -18% in volume, but a growth of +13% in value, compared to the same period in 2022. . This increase is due to the fact that the average price from January to May 2023 reached US$ 2.1 per kilogram, thus experiencing an increase of 38%, which boosted the amount generated by shipments of the product, despite the drop in the price. volume. Agro Fergi S.A.C. It stood out as the company with the highest volume and value exported so far this year, sending 113 tons for US$ 252,000 to Kuwait, the United States and the United Arab Emirates. This company concentrated 11% of the volume and 12% of the value exported by the country. For its part, Natural Source Peru S.A.C. exported 101 tons for US$244,000. In general, the main destinations for the product were South Korea (353 tons for US$843,000), the United States (267 tons valued at US$677,000) and Kuwait (78 tons for ...