Peru exported 15,540 MT of lemon for $15.7 million in the first quarter

Since 2024 began, fresh lemon exports have maintained a good pace, with monthly shipments above $5 million. At the end of the first quarter of the year, Peruvian citrus shipments totaled 15,540 tons for $15.7 million, which meant 10% more in volume and 5% more in value compared to the same period last year, according to FreshFruit. For its part, the average price fell 4%, trading at $1.01 per kilogram, which did not allow the exported value to grow as much. Likewise, in this same period, the Peruvian lemon reached 15 countries, of which the three that stood out the most were the United States, with 54% participation; Chile, with 11.5%; and the Dominican Republic, with 11.4%. It should be noted that the latter joined this top 3 in 2024 (2 places higher than in 2023), leaving Panama behind and removing the United Kingdom from the podium. Exports to the North American country totaled 8,077 tons for $8.5 million, which was 9% more in volume, but 4% less in value than in 2023. This is ...