Peruvian fresh lemons had their worst week with only 79 tons exported

Published 2024년 8월 21일

Tridge summary

Exports of fresh Peruvian lemons experienced a significant decline last week, dropping by 71% compared to the previous week and 75% compared to the same period in 2023, totaling only 79 tons. The decline was largely due to the absence of Spain, a main buyer, and the participation of only three companies, with Agroexportadora Sol de Olmos S.A.C. accounting for 35% of the shipments. This results in a 2% decrease in the accumulated volume year-to-date compared to the same period last year, leading to concerns about the international lemon supply and potentially driving prices up.

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Original content

During the last week, the export of fresh Peruvian lemon suffered a marked drop, reaching only 79 tons. This represents a decrease of 71% compared to the previous week and 75% less than the same period in 2023, according to FreshFruit. This negative performance has been one of the worst weeks of 2024 for citrus, which had shown stability in the previous months with shipments exceeding 250 tons. In that week, fresh Peruvian lemon only reached two destinations: Panama, which received 66% of the total, and the Netherlands, with the remaining 34%. The absence of Spain, one of the main buyers at this time of year, was a key factor in this abrupt drop. Likewise, as for Peruvian exporters, only three companies participated, with Agroexportadora Sol de Olmos S.A.C. standing out, which concentrated 35% of the shipments and served only Panama. Despite efforts to ...

Source: AgroPeru