Peruvian ginger is opened to 14 markets during the pandemic

Published 2020년 10월 5일

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The Peruvian ginger trade has seen a significant increase in exports despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on various sectors. FOB exports of national ginger reached US $ 36 million from January to July, an 110.8% increase compared to the last period, positioning Peru as the fourth world exporter. The country has also diversified its ginger export destinations, opening new markets in 14 countries and expanding shipments to 29 destinations. Although agricultural exports saw a decrease, non-traditional agro-exports fell by 1%, with some products like avocados, mangoes, and fresh grapes showing recovery. However, there are challenges for agro-exporters, with Digesa causing delays in providing the necessary sanitary records for each product.

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"The sales comparison is abysmal", considers Manuel Llactarimay, commercial manager of Agroexportaciones Llacta, regarding the Peruvian ginger or kion trade, which this year stood out in exports and increased its destinations. The Covid-19 pandemic had a negative effect on different sectors. Agro-exports registered US $ 597 million in July, a decrease of 8.9%, compared to that month last year, according to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur). Between January and July, these sales totaled US $ 3,654 million, which is a 3.9% drop compared to that period of 2019, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Minagri). The details of the increase According to Mincetur, FOB exports of national ginger were US $ 41.5 million in 2019. Between January and July of this year, it reaches accumulated sales of US $ 36 million, which is an increase 110.8% compared to the last period. On a monthly basis, exports ranged from US $ 2 million to US $ 6.5 million. Although it had ...

Source: AgroForumPeru