Peruvian pecan purchase price doubles, but export to China still faces many challenges

The General Administration of Customs of China issued an announcement on the inspection and quarantine requirements for the export of Peruvian pecans to China in early December. It is expected that Peruvian pecans will soon enter the Chinese market. Currently, there are 3,700 hectares of pecan orchards in Peru, and the scale is slowly increasing at 50-70 hectares per year. Among them, 1,500 hectares (about 41%) of the orchards are concentrated in the Ica region, followed by Chincha with about 400 hectares and Pisco with about 250 hectares. Ysmael García, technical manager of the Peruvian Pecan Union, said that the temperature difference between day and night in the Ica region is large, which is suitable for the growth of pecans. In 2017, the production of Peruvian pecans reached about 1,000 tons. In 2020, the production was affected by the new crown epidemic, and the output fell to 292 tons, and in 2021 it was 312 tons. The export volume in 2023 will recover to about 500-600 tons. ...