The Peruvian artichoke faced a difficult year in 2023

In 2023, artichoke producers around the world faced declines in their harvests due to weather, which complicated international trade in this product. Despite this, Peru managed to export 47,817 tons of artichoke for $138 million, showing a reduction of 18% in volume and 15% in value compared to the previous year. According to FreshFruit, with this drop in Peruvian production, which was similar to that of most countries, it was expected that the price would rise. However, two markets managed to avoid the fate of the others: Egypt and Turkey had a positive campaign, coupled with an increase in their hectares of artichokes. This was enough to compensate and satisfy demand in several relevant places around the world. Given this situation, the price of Peruvian artichoke was, on average, $2.8 per kilogram, just 4% higher than the previous period. For 2024, the uprooting of the artichoke has been timid. However, there are positive expectations due to the regularization of the climate ...