Peru: Piquillo pepper exports grew 29.3% in the first eight months

So far this year, Peruvian piquillo pepper exports have performed better than expected, taking advantage of its capacity to supply the international market throughout the year. From January to August, Peru exported this product worth $33.7 million, which represents an annual growth of 29.3%. In August alone, the international market acquired $6.8 million of Peruvian piquillo peppers, which was 66.4% more than the same period last year. In terms of volume, shipments were recorded that reached 4,058 tons, which meant a growth of 104.2%. However, the price decreased 18.5%, trading at $1.66 per kilogram. For this period, piquillo peppers were shipped by only four agro-exporting companies, the main one being Ecosac Agrícola S.A.C. (60.4%). Behind them were Danper Trujillo S.A.C. (20.7%), Virú S.A.C. (11.1%) and Green Perú S.A.C. (7.8%). This product reached 12 destinations in the month (6 more than in 2023), with Spain being the main destination (68.8% share), followed by the United ...