Peru opens its market for pineapple imports from Ecuador

Published 2024년 9월 30일

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Ecuador has achieved a significant milestone in its fruit export business by secururing an agreement with Peru to allow the import of Ecuadorian pineapples. With a planted area of 6,374 hectares and an annual production of 507,987 tons, Ecuador has emerged as a major producer of high-quality pineapples. In 2023, Ecuador's pineapple exports reached a value of US$ 63.8 million. The Netherlands is the primary importer of Ecuador's pineapple shipments, accounting for 37.1% of the total in 2024, followed by the United States and Chile. The agreement marks a formal start to Ecuador's pineapple exports to Peru.

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(Agraria.pe) A new milestone for Ecuadorian fruit exports has been marked with the recent agreement signed between the health authorities of that country (Agrocalidad) and Peru (Senasa) to allow the entry of Ecuadorian pineapple into our market. According to Agrocalidad of Ecuador, the northern country has a planted pineapple area of 6,374 hectares and an annual production of 507,987 tons, the result of modern production techniques that improve the quality of the pineapple. Alex Bustos Guerra, agricultural engineer and president of Green Control LA (Ecuador), said that with this agreement "this fruit can now be formally exported" to Peru, and recalled that in 2023 Ecuador achieved pineapple exports for a total value of US$ 63.8 million, at an average price of US$ 0.56 per kilo. In 2024, Ecuador stands out with pineapple shipments to the Netherlands, which represents 37.1% of total shipments; ...

Source: Agraria