The global market for dried fruits reached nearly US$ 6.000 million in 2024.

(Agraria.pe) In the context of Peru seeking new products to enter and replicate the success achieved with blueberry, grape, or cocoa, there are sectors it has not yet entered robustly. One of the largest in the world of agro-exportation is dried fruits (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, cashews, hazelnuts, etc.). This market moves tens of millions of dollars and thousands of tons annually. In 2024 alone, dried fruits are estimated to have reached approximately US$ 66 billion worldwide, a figure that far exceeds any fresh fruit that Peru competes in or leads, such as blueberry (just US$ 6.7 billion exported globally), grape (US$ 12.6 billion), or avocado (US$ 9.3 billion). Projections indicate that this dried fruit market will maintain an average growth of nearly 5.48% over the next eight years. With this, it is estimated that by 2033 it will reach a value of US$ 112 billion. This growth is supported by the global trend towards the consumption of healthy foods, in which dried fruits ...