Tridge summary
In 2024, Peru's agricultural exports have experienced a notable increase compared to the previous year, with a focus on traditional products like grapes, blueberries, and avocados, as well as emerging exports such as cocoa beans, quinoa, and onions. This growth is evident in the significant surge in cocoa bean exports to Malaysia, which saw a 152% increase in the first four months of 2024, and the steady rise in quinoa exports to the United States. Fresh onion exports also increased by 30.4% during the same period, with the majority coming from the Ica region. The success of these exports is credited to the dynamic nature of the agricultural sector, the improvement in logistics, and the strategic marketing of key products. This trend underscores the potential for further growth and the importance of enhancing the competitiveness of Peru's agriculture sector to capitalize on the demand in international markets.
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Original content
Every year, fresh grapes, blueberries and Peruvian avocados are the main agricultural products exported. So far in 2024, the sector shows greater dynamism compared to 2023. This result is also due to shipments of less popular products, but with great potential, such as cocoa beans, quinoa and onion. Cocoa Cocoa bean exports totaled USD 119 million in the first four months of the year, which represented an increase of 152% compared to the same period of the previous year. It is worth mentioning that, in 2023, shipments of this product to the world grew by 23.2% compared to 2022. Likewise, regarding the exported volume, it registered increases of 13.3% and 28.8%, respectively. Regarding the main destination countries, Malaysia led the ranking, receiving 22% of exports. In addition, shipments to said market grew by 68.5%, with an exported value of USD 26.2 million in the period January-April 2024. Its price reached historical highs, reaching USD 10,000 per metric ton in March of this ...
Source: AgroPeru
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