Peru exported 11,746 tons of garlic for US$ 32.2 million between January and November

(Agraria.pe) In November 2024, Peru exported 4,563 tons of garlic for US$ 13.4 million, which represented an increase of 22% in volume and 76% in value compared to what was reported in the same month of 2023. Regarding the average price, an increase of 44% was recorded, reaching US$ 2.94 per kilogram. From January to October, exported volumes were lower in each month, although higher prices managed to reverse the results from October onwards, generating a positive balance. With this result in the month, a recovery is observed in the annual accumulation (January-November), which closed with 11,746 tons for US$ 32.2 million, showing a drop of -42% in volume, but an increase of 15% in value, even surpassing everything collected in 2023. The beginning of this year for garlic was marked by a decrease in plantings and delays in crop cycles, coupled with adverse weather factors such as high temperatures and rains during the planting season, which negatively affected the development of ...