From January to August of 2022, Peru experienced a moderate increase in pepper imports, bringing in 711,190 kilos at a CIF value of US$2,669,777, up from 571,931 kilos valued at US$1,579,866 in the same timeframe of the previous year. The primary supplier of these imports was Brazil, contributing 69% of the total value at US$1,838,291. Ecuador, Mexico, Vietnam, the United States, Turkey, and France also played a role in the imports. Domestic companies such as Fruits and Spices SAC and Manufactura de Alimentos SA also participated in the import activities, with Fruits and Spices SAC accounting for US$ 1,107,108 of the imports.