Peruvian soursop exports fell 67%

Last year, Peruvian soursop exports showed an increase reaching 77 tons for $246,000. This 2023, the increase was expected to continue; However, until August, Peru has sent 11.5 tons for $44,000, which meant a 67% drop in volume, but with a similar value compared to the same period in 2022, according to FresFruit. One of the main reasons for this result was the decrease in demand from one of the main buyers: Chile. Between January and August 2023, the southern country decreased its demand by 50%, and only acquired 4 tons for $15,500. A different volume from the same period in 2022, where it imported 8 tons for $31,100. At the same time, there were drops in demand from Argentina, Spain and the United States. Even more dramatic has been the case of Russia, which, from being the second favorite destination for Peruvian soursop, with 30% of purchases in 2022, stopped importing this year. It is worth mentioning that there are new markets for the Peruvian product this year, such as the ...