The United States imports more bell pepper every year and, instead, its exports decrease

(Agraria.pe) Bell pepper is widely cultivated in the United States, although its production is mainly concentrated in California and Florida. Georgia and New Jersey supplement production with slightly lower volumes. However, to meet the constant demand in the market, each year the United States imports more and, on the contrary, its exports have decreased. For US buyers, the good news is that the supply of fresh bell peppers has been increasing in recent years, with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reporting a steady increase. This has been mainly due to increased imports from other countries, such as Mexico and Canada. Bell pepper production volume in the United States was 471,736 tons in 2022, slightly higher than the previous year's production of 442,025 tons. This increase in pepper production was aligned with the increase in cultivated area in 2022 with 12,828 hectares, compared to 12,545 hectares in the previous year. In 2020, the cultivated area of pepper ...