Peru was the main world exporter of quinoa in 2023

Published 2024년 7월 30일

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In 2023, Peru will strengthen its status as the top global exporter of quinoa, contributing 43% of worldwide exports and earning over US$ 98 million. Claudia Solano Oré from the ADEX Exporters Association emphasized Peru's ideal conditions for cultivating Andean grains and the need to maintain quality and prevent overproduction to sustain prices. The US remains the largest market for Peruvian quinoa, followed by Canada, the UK, and other countries, with Ayacucho being the leading production region. ADEX is prioritizing scientific research, technical standards, and innovation to boost Andean grains. Notably, in the first five months of 2024, Peru's quinoa exports surged by 42.1% compared to the same period in 2023.

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In 2023, Peru will consolidate itself as the main exporter of quinoa worldwide, representing 43% of the total and reaching more than US$ 98 million 122 thousand, detailed the Agroexports manager of the ADEX Exporters Association, Claudia Solano Oré, during the IV International Andean Grains Convention. At the event, held in Ayacucho within the framework of the Expo Perú Los Andes, he added that Peru has positioned itself above Bolivia (US$ 57 million 058 thousand) in shipments of this product, followed very far by the United States. USA, Netherlands, Germany, among others. “Our country has ideal conditions to produce Andean grains, it is a comparative advantage that differentiates us. Other countries tried to plant them, but the result has not been what was expected either in productivity or in their nutritional characteristics,” he noted. He added that being a superfood, quinoa has a high demand in markets with consumers who prioritize their health, therefore, producers must also ...

Source: AdexPeru