Peruvian citrus exports total 251,625 tons in week 38, showing a slight drop of 0.5%

Published 2022년 9월 28일

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Peruvian citrus exports for the year ending week 38 reached 251,625 tons, marking a slight decrease of 0.5% from the previous year, with the United States being the primary importer. The campaign saw a recovery in shipments, particularly in late mandarins, despite a 12% drop in exports until week 28. The main products exported included mandarins, limes, lemons, tangelos, oranges, and grapefruits to various regions such as Europe, Asia, and Central America. The report also highlighted an increase in eureka lemon exports to the European Union and a decrease in tangelo exports, while noting a general recovery in southern hemisphere citrus exports.

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(Agraria.pe) At the end of week 38 (September 18) of the 2022 campaign, Peruvian citrus exports (tangerine, tangelo, lime, orange, lemon and grapefruit) reached 251,625 tons, registering a slight contraction of - 0.5% compared to the 252,946 tons shipped in the same period of the 2021 campaign. This was stated by the general manager of the Association of Citrus Producers of Peru (Procitrus), Sergio del Castillo Valderrama, who highlighted this recovery in shipments in recent months of the campaign (July, August and September), thanks to the greater dynamism of late mandarins, where the W.Murcott and Tango varieties stand out. It must be remembered that, until July 8, 2022 (week 28), Peruvian citrus exports had fallen 12% in volume (reaching 120 thousand tons). It is expected that at the end of this campaign (at the end of week 40), Peruvian citrus exports in 2022 will be similar to those of the 2021 campaign. He explained that until week 38 of the 2022 campaign, the main ...

Source: Agraria