Peru exported 626 tons of dragon fruit between January and March of 2025 for US$ 1,540,000.

(Agraria.pe) The dragon fruit aims to replicate the blueberry phenomenon among Peru's exports, as both fruits had scarce production just a few years ago and have since registered explosive growth, favored by international markets. The volume exported in the first three months of this year exceeds 100 times that of 2022 and reaches a value of US$1,540,000. Only in the first quarter of 2025, Peru sent 626 tons of dragon fruit abroad, more than 146 times more than in 2022 (4.3 tons) and even more than in all of 2024 (422 tons); the main destinations in that period were Spain (56%, 352 tons) and the United Kingdom (18%, 88 tons). Despite this, this product still faces significant challenges. The key to the success of Peruvian dragon fruit The dragon fruit, a fruit native to Central and South America, was initially cultivated in the Peruvian jungle and was mainly intended for domestic consumption. However, it was around 2010 when it began to be cultivated on the coast, an ideal region ...