Peru closes a mango campaign marked by a record volume and climatic difficulties

The 2024-2025 Peruvian mango campaign was one of contrasts. Although export volumes reached historic figures, climatic and logistical factors put the sector's sustainability to the test. According to Carlos Iván Vílchez Peralta, president of APEM, 286,311 tons were exported, equivalent to more than 71 million 4-kilo boxes, representing a 258% increase compared to the 2023-2024 campaign, and a 13% increase compared to 2022-2023. "This increase responded to favorable climatic conditions for flowering, with lower-than-usual temperatures, in addition to the entry into production of new areas in Piura, Motupe, and Casma. However, we faced a serious water shortage due to delayed rainfall, which significantly reduced reservoir levels such as Poechos and San Lorenzo," Vílchez stated. APEM confirmed that Europe remained the main destination, absorbing around 140,000 tons, followed by the United States (113,000 t), Canada (13,000 t), and other markets such as Japan, Korea, and China (frozen ...