Peru launched 9,332 tons of pomegranate in the second quarter of 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, Peruvian pomegranate exports reached 9,332 tons worth $29.1 million, representing a decrease of 52.4% in volume and 21.6% in value compared to the same period in 2023. According to FreshFruit, this decrease in exported volume was offset by a 64.7% increase in price, which reached an average price of $3.11 per kilogram. Peruvian pomegranates reached 28 destinations in the month, well below the 41 in the same period in 2023. The market that led imports was the Netherlands, with purchases valued at $10.3 million, representing 35.3% of the total, and a volume of 3,902 tons at an average price of $2.63 per kilogram. The United States was the second largest importer, with purchases worth $8.2 million and a volume of 1,266 tons, at an average price of $6.47 per kilogram. The United Kingdom (15.3%), Russia (5.4%) and Canada (5.1%) also stood out, with imports valued at $4.5 million ($2.74 per kilogram), $1.6 million ($2.51 per kilogram) and $1.5 million ...