Puerto del Callao consolidates itself as the main player in the increase of Peruvian avocado exports

(Agraria.pe) Peru reaffirms its position as a protagonist in the global avocado market, placing itself as the second largest exporter of this coveted fruit worldwide. According to figures from the Association of Avocado Producers and Exporters of Peru (ProHass), the 2025 campaign has marked a milestone by reaching 690,000 metric tons exported nationally, which represents a notable increase of 37% compared to the previous year. This progress responds, to a large extent, to the dynamism of international demand and the efficiency of the national logistics chain, in which the Port of Callao emerges as a key piece. In 2024 alone, this port infrastructure moved 32,400 TEUs (20-foot containers) of avocados, with the South Pier Terminal—operated by DP World Callao—responsible for 50% of these exports. The upward trend does not stop in 2025. As of September 28, the Callao terminal had already surpassed the volume moved during the entire previous year, registering 37,678 TEUs exported. Of ...