Global exports of fresh blueberries will exceed one million tonnes by 2026-2027

David Magaña, Senior Fresh Produce Analyst at Rabobank said: “Challenges on the supply front, such as logistics and input costs, are easing, but pressure on margins will continue to drive the sector to improve efficiency and productivity, including varietal improvement. Climate change has generated impacts throughout the world. One of them is the El Niño phenomenon that will cause exports from Peru, the largest producer of blueberries on the planet, to decrease their volumes in the 2023-2024 campaign. According to the study “Blueberry Update 2023: Operational efficiency and premiumization will transform the blueberry industry” by Rabobank, the 2023-2024 season will be the first marketing year in recent history to see a negative year-on-year variation in global exports. , as shipments from Peru are expected to decrease significantly due to a warm winter that delayed harvest and will negatively affect yields. and shipments, according to industry sources. The potential lingering ...