Peruvian blueberry area increased by 1,000 hectares

Published 2022년 11월 25일

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Sales of Peruvian blueberries have increased by 31% compared to the same period last year, covering over 17,943 hectares with an anticipated yield of 275,000 tons, marking a 25% increase from the previous season. Despite this growth, the international economic climate has led the export association to forecast a potential crisis due to a drop in export prices, which have fallen from €11.11 to €5.41 per kilo over the past nine months. The decrease in prices, coupled with rising cultivation costs, has forced many growers to sell at a loss to retain customers.

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In mid-November, sales of Peruvian blueberries are already 31% higher than at the same time last year. Despite the fact that export association Proarándanos hinted at a possible crisis in the sector due to the international economic context, the Peruvian blueberry sector continues to grow. This year the area has increased by more than 1,000 hectares to 17,943 hectares. At the end of the season, a yield of 275,000 tons is expected. That is 25% more than last season. The rapid increase in supply in recent years has clearly had an impact on the export price, which fell from an average of € 11.11 per kilo in 2013 to € 5.41 per kilo in the first nine months of this year. This fact is especially a problem in the current context of ...

Source: AGF