Peruvian paprika: In full swing of export success

Currently, paprika is positioned as the most prominent spice in the Peruvian agricultural export basket. So far in 2023, shipments have seen exceptional performance. As of September, Peru has shipped 29,311 tons worth $116 million, reflecting a 4% increase in volume and a notable 34% in value, according to FreshFruit. This excellent result was due to the increase in prices obtained by Peruvian exporters, registering an average price of $3.94 per kilogram, 29% higher than that of the previous period. This year alone, this spice has reached 17 countries and more than 78 companies export it. With quite high international prices and a sustained level of volumes offered, an exceptional case considering the bad moment that the leaders of the Peruvian export basket are going through. Paprika is still considered a crop of medium volume and importance. Peruvian paprika is a product that is usually shipped uniformly throughout the year, but its main peaks usually occur both at the beginning ...