Peru exported 24,284 tons of strawberries for US$ 41 million between January and October 2023

Published 2023년 11월 20일

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Strawberry production in Peru has seen positive growth in 2023, with a 30% increase in volume and a 17% increase in value from January to October. However, prices have not recovered and were 10% lower compared to the previous season. The North American market has seen a decline in volume and price of Peruvian strawberries, while Canada has experienced increased volume but lower prices. Guatemala has become the third largest importer of Peruvian strawberries, and shipments to Japan and South Korea have also increased in volume.

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(Agraria.pe) In Peru there are currently about 4,000 hectares of strawberries. 75% of these areas are located in the so-called “little north” (Huaral, Barranca, Huacho, Cañete and Huaura), while the remaining areas are distributed in the Peruvian mountains. After a quite problematic 2022 due to the increase in supply internationally, the increase in raw materials necessary for the cultivation of this product and the fall in prices obtained especially for the end of the year, strawberries seem to rebound satisfactorily in 2023. From January to October of this year, strawberry shipments from Peru totaled 24,284 tons for US$ 41 million, which meant a growth of +30% in volume and +17% in value. Positive results considering the negative context that the agro-export sector has presented throughout 2023. Regarding the price, it has not managed to overcome the downward trend. On average, the Peruvian exporter received US$ 1.69 per kilogram in the first 10 months of 2023, 10% less than the ...

Source: Agraria