Peruvian ginger exports do not reach 2023 results

Published 2024년 12월 15일

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In November 2024, Peru experienced a significant decrease in ginger exports, with a 34% drop in volume and a 14% decrease in value compared to the same period in 2023, totaling 46,427 tons worth $100 million. This decline was attributed to adverse weather conditions and negative perceptions about the quality of Peruvian ginger due to informal operations. The United States was the primary importer of Peruvian ginger in November 2024, accounting for 49% of the total imports. Despite the challenges, Vancard Perú S.A.C., JCH Agroexportaciones S.A.C., and Elisur Organic S.A.C. emerged as the leading exporters, contributing 9%, 8%, and 7% of the total exports, respectively.

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As of November 2024, Peru has exported 46,427 tons of ginger worth $100 million, representing a 34% decrease in volume and 14% in value compared to the same period in 2023, according to the FreshFruit report. In November 2024, Peru exported 6,348 tons of ginger worth $11.9 million, representing a 14% decrease in volume and 27% in value compared to the same month in 2023. Likewise, the average price registered a 15% drop, standing at $1.87 per kilogram. Weather conditions played a crucial role in this result, as they caused lower production and, therefore, a decrease in the availability of ginger. In addition, the perception on the European continent was not favorable due to the informality of Peruvian operations, which raised doubts about the quality of the product. The main presentations of ginger exported in November were: fresh (96%) and processed (4%). 6,185 tons of fresh ginger were exported for $11.4 million, with an average price of $1.85 per kilogram. Processed ginger, on ...

Source: AgroPeru