Peruvian strawberry closes 2023 positively, but shows a great need for varietal change

Published 2024년 1월 13일

Tridge summary

The irregular production of strawberries has created opportunities for new competitors, with Peru's production still at a medium level and facing climatological challenges. Despite a warmer winter impacting flowering rates, demand has led to a positive year, with 22% growth in volume and 17% in value in 2023. The United States remains the main destination market, while the European market presented a more positive outlook with a nearly 33% increase in volume and doubled value for Peruvian strawberry shipments. Guatemala has also emerged as a significant importing region, with a 3rd position in less than a year and a significant increase in imported volume and value.

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Original content

The strawberry is one of the most popular fruits on the planet. Currently, demand is partially unattended due to the irregular production of the main suppliers. This has created various opportunities for new competitors to gain presence in larger markets. In Peru, this crop is still of medium production and has not managed to generate a considerable rise in recent years. There is still a lot of irregularity in the qualities obtained throughout the producing regions and the climatological sensitivity of the product does not guarantee a constant production rate. The presence of a warmer than usual winter between the months of August and October has generated a lower flowering rate that could impact shipments in 2024. Therefore, the need to transition to day-neutral varieties instead of those with short days. The main difference between these varieties is the former's little dependence on photoexposure periods for its floral induction, giving it much more flexibility and resistance ...

Source: Freshfruit.pe