Peru: Processed mandarin exports generate USD 26 million during 2021

Published 2022년 4월 3일

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Exports of processed mandarins from Peru experienced significant growth, increasing by 71% on average each year since 2017. In 2021, exports reached 14,483 tons valued at USD 26 million. The United States and Germany were the primary markets, accounting for 92% and 5% of imports, respectively. Dole Packaged Foods Llc. and Heb Grocery Company L.P. were the largest buyers in the U.S., while Henry Lamotte Food GmbH and Marimax Sp ZOO were the main buyers in Germany. However, exports to Germany saw a decrease in both volume and value in 2021 compared to the previous year. The average price of processed citrus in the U.S. was USD 1.86 per kilogram, a 10% decrease from the previous year, and in Germany, it was USD 0.96 per kilogram, 28% lower than in 2020.

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By Editorial PortalPortuario.cl, @PortalPortuario, Peruvian exports of processed mandarins "took off" in 2017 as reported by FreshFruit, when shipments totaled 2,000 tons for USD 38,000. As of that year, exports grew 71% on average each year, reaching 14,483 tons for USD 26 million in 2021. "Processed mandarin shipments are carried out as an option to reduce the loss that is generated, since sometimes it reaches 30% of production," said the company specialized in commercial intelligence for the agro-export sector. In 2021, the main destinations of the processed mandarin were the United States, with a 92% share, and Germany, with 5%. In the North American market, mandarin shipments totaled 13,367 tons for USD 25 million, 61% more in volume and 46% more in value compared to the previous year. The average price of processed citrus was USD 1.86 per kilogram, 10% less. The most important mandarin buyers in this market were Dole Packaged Foods Llc., with a 64% share, and Heb Grocery ...

Source: CLPortalportuario