Peru exported 981 tons of palm heart for US$ 3.05 million in the second quarter of 2024

(Agraria.pe) In the second quarter of 2024, Peruvian palm heart exports reached 981 tons for US$ 3.05 million, showing a decrease of -22.8% in volume and -10.2% in value compared to the same period of 2023. These results occurred despite a 16.3% increase in the average price during the period analyzed, which helped mitigate the decrease in exported volumes. Peruvian palm hearts were exported mainly to France, which represented 37.5% of total sales, followed by the United States with 34.4% and Israel with 8.8%. In the French market, shipments totaled 392 tons worth US$ 1.14 million. This was down 25.1% in volume and down 14.8% in value. However, the average price increased by 11.8%, reaching a value of US$ 2.92 per kilogram. The second most important market was the United States, which acquired 313 tons worth US$ 1.05 million. This represented an increase of 105.0% in volume and 108.3% in value. The average ...