Peruvian Tahiti lime exports grow 30% despite logistical and climate difficulties

The Tahiti lime export campaign in Peru shows signs of growth, with an estimated 25 to 30% increase in volume compared to the previous season. The country has two important export windows: from week 1 to weeks 23-24, and then from week 40. This seasonality allows Peru to enter the market at times of lower presence of competitors like Mexico, Colombia, or Brazil. "Peru enters when Mexico cannot," commented Miguel Fossa, CEO of Limones Piuranos, who highlighted the growth in export volumes and progress in value-added processed products. According to him, in 2023 Peruvian exports of this lime variety reached approximately 40,000 tons, with stable FOB prices ranging between US$ 0.90 and US$ 1.10 per kilo, maintaining this range over the past five or six years. "Despite the drought in the Piura region in September and October of last year, the impact did not halt production," Fossa noted, underlining the crop's resilience and constant expansion of planted areas. "Currently, 53% of ...