Tomato paste accounted for 80.8% of Peru's total exports in October

(Agraria.pe) Peruvian tomatoes continued to be affected by the decrease in international demand, which resulted in remittances, mainly, to neighboring countries, as well as the suspension of shipments to the United States. In October 2024, Peruvian tomato shipments reached 1,951 tons for US$ 2.03 million, these figures experienced a drop of -23% in volume and -49% in value. In addition, the average price per kilogram decreased -33%, going from US$ 1.55 to US$ 1.04. Most of the Peruvian tomato exported was in the form of paste, with an 80.8% share, which represented 1,242 tons valued at US$ 1.64 million, at a price of US$ 1.32 per kilogram. The rest of the exports corresponded to fresh tomatoes (19.2%), with 709 tons that reached a value of US$ 390,000, resulting in an average cost of US$ 0.55 per kilogram. Peruvian tomato shipments found markets in ten countries. The main destination was Colombia, which received 30.5% of the exports, with 445 tons valued at US$ 619,000, at a price ...