Pitahaya: The exotic tropical fruit that continues to impact the international market

Pitahaya continues to gain popularity in the international market, which is why it promises to continue with good results in 2024. From January to November of last year, shipments of fresh Peruvian pitahaya increased considerably: 24 times more in volume and 12 times more in value with Over the previous year. The expansion in volume caused the average price of this product to be reduced by half, settling at US$ 2.17 per kilogram, although the price per destination registered a lot of volatility. The 94 tons exported by Peru—for US$203,000—reached ten destinations, with the Netherlands standing out with 73% participation. The next main destinations were Germany, with 6%, and the United Kingdom, with 5%. 73 tons were sent to the Netherlands for US$ 148,000, this being 76 times more volume and 107 times more value than what was sent in 2022. In this place, the average price was US$ 2.02 per kilogram, 42% higher. Germany, for its part, purchased 2 tons for US$12,000, with a price of ...