Plantain chip shipments totaled nearly US$ 18 million between January and May

Between January and May of this year, Peru exported 4,867,469 kilos of chifles for a FOB value of US$ 17,751,260, according to a report by the consultancy Agrodata. According to this source, the main destination for these shipments was the United States, where placements totaled US$ 8,664,872 (49% of the total dispatched). This was followed by Chile with US$ 4,196,076, Canada with US$ 1,669,602, Puerto Rico with US$ 387,854, Spain with US$ 357,872, Belgium with US$ 331,574, Colombia with US$ 293,702, and the Netherlands with US$ 270,358, among others with smaller amounts. Among the major exporting companies were Inka Crops SA with sales of US$ 8,203,162 (46% of total national dispatches), Unión de Negocios Corportivos SAC US$ 3,093,224, Piura Foods SAC with US$ 1,364,879, Aseptic Peruvian Fruit SA with US$ 883,525, ...