Peru becomes a key market for the export of Ecuadorian pitahaya

(Agraria.pe) The export of Ecuadorian pitahaya is experiencing a boom this year as a consequence, in part, of shipments to the Peruvian market. Alex Bustos, agronomist and president of Green Control LA (Ecuador), explained that shipments of 'dragon fruit' from that country in its red and yellow varieties have shown a growth of 141% in the period between January and July 2023 (compared to the same period in 2022), “mainly due to exports to Peru.” In this way, he explains that the United States was the country that has grown the most in tonnage of its acquisitions, going from 11,564 tons to 18,200 tons in that period of time. Meanwhile, to the European Union, shipments grew by 107%, going from 650 tons to 1,347 tons. Then appears Peru, which has become the destination of 33.1% of Peruvian exports of Ecuadorian pitahaya (11,670 tons), although, he observes "there is a threat of market closure due to the presence of quarantine pests." Bustos explains that in 2022 there were no ...