Until March, Peruvian blueberry production is down -22% compared to the 2022-2023 campaign

Published 2024년 3월 15일

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Peru's blueberry production for the 2023-2024 campaign has seen a significant decrease of 22% from the previous season, totaling 221,184 tons. This is primarily due to climatic and agronomic challenges. Despite the drop in production, prices have remained attractive due to a shortage in the markets. The United States continues to be the primary market for Peruvian blueberries, followed by Europe and China. Additionally, the industry has seen an 18% increase in exports to new markets compared to the 2022-2023 season.

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According to the latest report from Proarándanos, the leading body of the Peruvian blueberry industry, the 2023-2024 production campaign in its week 10 (until Sunday, March 10) has reached a total of 221,184 tons, which corresponds to a decrease of – 22% compared to the 2022-2023 campaign and – 30% compared to the first projection of the industry, made on July 5, 2023, although only – 2% compared to the last projection made by the industry on January 29th. Breaking down these figures, conventional blueberries reach 198,842 tons, which is equivalent to -21% compared to the previous season, and organic blueberry production reaches 22,342 tons, which implies a decrease of –36% compared to last season. Irregular campaign The data clearly demonstrate that the 2023-2024 blueberry production season in Peru has been an irregular campaign full of complexities, both climatic and agronomic with respect to the crop, and also commercial, because as a consequence of the lack of ...

Source: Portaldelcampo