Peru remains the world's third largest ginger exporter

Published 2022년 2월 2일

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In 2020, Peruvian ginger exports saw a significant increase, reaching a value of €96.3 million, a 157.5% growth compared to the previous year. China was the largest importer of Peruvian ginger, followed by the Netherlands and Peru itself. The majority of the exports were fresh ginger, with a growing trend towards organic ginger. However, exports decreased by 13.4% in the first eleven months of 2021, reaching €72.1 million. The United States was the primary destination for Peruvian ginger in 2021, receiving 48% of the exports.

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In 2020, Peruvian ginger exports amounted to €96.3 million, which represented a growth of 157.5% compared to 2019, according to information published by the Research Center for Economics and Entrepreneurship of the Peruvian Exporters Association (Cien-Adex). . China was the main supplier of ginger in 2020 with 52.9% of global export volumes. The value of Chinese export ginger amounted to € 638.2 million, 25.7% more than in 2019. In second place was re-exporter the Netherlands with 11.4% of the total (€138.2 million), followed by Peru with 7.8% of the total (€93.8 million). The research center emphasizes that Peru showed the strongest momentum, growing 159.8% in value and 117.7% in volume. Peru mainly exports fresh ginger (91.9%). Dried ginger accounts for 3.8% of exports, ginger juice has a share of 3.6% and ginger powder of 0.7%. Purees, candied ginger and infusions together represent 0.03%. The majority of Peruvian ginger in foreign markets was organic and this trend is ...

Source: AGF