Peruvian coffee reaches more markets

(Agraria.pe) In the first quarter of the year, Peruvian coffee exports totaled 45,600 tons for US$ 148 million, which represented an increase of 183% in volume and 95% in value, compared to what was registered in the same period of 2023. . For its part, the average price at which the product was quoted suffered a drop of -31%, leaving it at US$ 3.25 per kilogram, but despite this, the value almost doubled. In these same months, coffee was able to reach 42 destinations, compared to the 37 to which it had reached in 2023. Some of these countries that were ahead of their usual season were Saudi Arabia, the Dominican Republic, Panama and Ireland, with acquisitions between US$300,000 and US$700,000. For its part, the main places that bought coffee of Peruvian origin in this first quarter were the United States, with 20% participation; followed by Belgium, with 18%; and Germany, with 16%. To the North American country, shipments totaled 8,530 tons for US$ 29 million, which was more than ...