Watermelon exports in Peru decrease in the first 9 months of the year

Published 2023년 11월 5일

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Peruvian watermelon exports in 2023 decreased by 37.2% in volume and 63.6% in value compared to the previous year, with 4,567 tons worth $462,000 being imported by Chile, an 82% increase in volume and 56% increase in value. Ecuador ranked second, importing 743 tons for $186,000, representing an 88% decrease in both volume and value. The decline in exports is attributed to political and logistical challenges in Peru and there is potential for European markets to become new buyers, as seen with Brazilian watermelon exports to Europe increasing significantly in the past decade.

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Peruvian watermelon exports during the first nine months of 2023 reached 5,310 tons, valued at $648,000. These figures represented a decrease of 37.2% in volume and 63.6% in value compared to the same period of the previous year, according to FreshFruit. Among the main buyers of Peruvian watermelon, Chile stood out as the main importer, acquiring 4,567 tons worth $462,000. This marked an increase of 82% in volume and 56% in value compared to the previous year. Ecuador ranked second, importing 743 tons for $186,000, which represented a drop of 88% in both volume and value. The decline in watermelon exports is attributed to political and logistical complications in the national territory in late 2022 and early 2023, which included road blockades and strikes, among other challenges. Watermelon has a wide range of nutritional properties that make it attractive to various international markets beyond Chile and Ecuador. A new potential destination could be Europe, ...

Source: AgroPeru