Peruvian garlic exports decrease in volume but increase in value

Between January and November 2024, Peru exported 11,746 tons of garlic worth $32.2 million, which represented a 42% decrease in volume compared to the same period of the previous year. However, the increase in prices allowed a 15% increase in the value of exports, even exceeding the total figures for 2023, according to data from Fresh Fruit. From January to October, exported volumes were lower in each month, although higher prices managed to reverse the results from October onwards, generating a positive balance. The beginning of the year for garlic was marked by a decrease in plantings and delays in crop cycles, coupled with adverse weather factors such as high temperatures and rains during the planting season, which negatively affected crop development. This situation impacted both national and international supplies. However, the difficult global garlic situation, driven by rising prices in major producing countries (such as China) and production problems in other regions, ...