Peruvian blueberry exports decrease, prices rise and China’s imports decrease by nearly 30% year-on-year

Due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon this year, Peru's 2023/24 blueberry season performed poorly, with both supply and exports falling sharply. As of the 46th week, the total export volume of Peruvian fresh blueberries was 207,216 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 31%. During the same period, the average price of blueberries soared from US$4.78/kg last year to US$8.41/kg this year. The United States is the largest export destination of Peruvian blueberries. As of the 46th week of this year, the import volume was 108,840 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 34%; the average price of blueberries reached 7.93 US dollars/kg, compared with 5.09 US dollars/kg in the same period last year. The second largest export The import volume to the Netherlands was 44,287 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 35%; the average price of blueberries reached 7.66 US dollars/kg, compared with 4.66 US dollars/kg in the same period last year. China ranked ...