Peruvian strawberry exports totaled 14,240 tons for US$27 million from January to September 2022

(Agraria.pe) Strawberry planted areas in Peru have been increasing in recent years. In 2017, about 2,000 hectares were reported and by the end of 2021 they already reached 3,500 hectares. Due to the profitability of this product and the tendency to replace less productive crops, it is expected that the planted areas will continue to increase. 99% of Peruvian strawberry shipments are frozen. From January to September 2022, Peruvian strawberry exports totaled 14,240 tons worth US$27 million, which represented a growth of 8% in volume and 1% in value. However, it is important to consider that 59% of dispatches are usually concentrated in the last quarter of the year, so the result is not yet definitive. Although the fall in prices is a determining factor for the decision of exporters, the production problems of competing countries in key markets must also be considered. Evolution of strawberry shipments in recent years Peru shipped its first 1,000 tons of frozen strawberries in 2003. ...