Peruvian asparagus exports decline due to climatic phenomena

Published 2024년 12월 14일

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Peru's asparagus exports in 2024 have seen a decline due to climatic conditions, with a drop of 10% in volume and 7% in value, primarily affecting the early months of the year. Despite this, Peru remains the world's leading asparagus exporter, with the United States as its primary market. However, Mexico is challenging this position due to its logistical advantages. Europe also poses a challenge for Peruvian asparagus with its short production season and high consumption in specific markets, leading to competition from Spain that ends in the same season. Once the Spanish season concludes, however, Spain turns to Peruvian asparagus to meet its domestic demand, highlighting the complementary nature of the two countries' production schedules.

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Asparagus, introduced in the late 1990s on the Peruvian coast, has gone through difficult years due to its sensitivity to the climate. This year, through November, Peru exported 102,867 tons worth $408 million, which represented a drop of nearly 10% in volume and 7% in value. This decrease is mainly attributed to the effects of the climatic precipitations that occurred in 2023, which affected the latest harvests. According to FreshFruit, the first months were the ones in which the reduction in shipments was most noticeable and as the end of the year has approached, the current campaign has been reversing the trend in a positive way. Regarding the presentations, the fresh version was the most exported, with a share of close to 84%; while canned products represented 13% of the total value shipped and the frozen version did not exceed 3%. The largest exporting regions in Peru were La Libertad, with a share of 47%; followed by Ica, with almost 25%; and Lambayeque, with 17% share. The ...

Source: AgroPeru