Peru shipped 223 tons of lucuma for US$857,000 between January and September 2023

(Agraria.pe) Between January and September 2023, shipments of lucuma from Peru totaled 223 tons for a value of US$ 857,000, which meant an increase of +8.28% in volume and +17.16% in value, compared to the previous year. same period of 2022. The largest increase in cost is due to the higher prices obtained. On average, Peruvian lucuma was priced at US$3.85 per kilogram, 8.2% above what was obtained in the same period of 2022. The main destination of Peruvian lucuma was Chile, with 144 tons shipped for a value of US$570,000. This meant a growth of 16.13% in volume and 28.17% in value. The second destination was the United States, with 55 tons for a cost of US$ 196,000, which represented an increase in ...