Peruvian fruit exports hit $4.5 billion in 2021

Published 2022년 1월 18일

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Peru's agricultural exports in 2021 reached a value of over $9.0 billion, marking a 15.8% increase from the previous year, as reported by the Peruvian Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI). The country's fruit exports, including blueberries, table grapes, and avocados, exceeded $4.5 billion, with blueberries being the world's largest export, reaching $1.4 billion. Table grape exports were valued at $1.27 billion, and avocado exports at $1.12 billion. China is a significant market for these exports. In 2022, Peru's agricultural exports are projected to hit $10.0 billion as the country explores market access for additional agricultural products in China.

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According to provisional data from the Peruvian Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), Peru’s agricultural exports in 2021 reached a total value of more than $9.0 billion, corresponding to an increase of 15.8% over 2020. In particular, total fruit exports in 2021 are estimated to have exceeded $4.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 15.0%. The top performers in the fruit category were blueberries, table grapes and avocados, each of which surpassed the $1 billion mark. Peru is the world’s largest exporter of blueberries, with the country’s blueberry exports exceeding $1 billion for the first time in 2020. This figure is expected to have increased to $1.4 billion in 2021. New varieties of Peruvian blueberries have a longer shelf life, making them more resilient to shipping over long distances. Exports of Peruvian blueberries to China this season are anticipated to exceed 30,000 tons. According to MIDAGRI, one of the advantages of Peruvian blueberries is ...

Source: Producereport