World blueberry exports will decrease for the first time

The 2023/24 season will be the first in history to see a drop in global exports as supplies from Peru will drop significantly. This is stated in the Rabobank report. The document notes that over the past decade, world exports of fresh blueberries have grown steadily due to greater diversification of production regions. In recent years, countries with the highest production growth rates include Peru, South Africa, Mexico, Morocco, Poland and Spain. “The 2023/24 season will be the first in history to see a drop in global exports as supplies from Peru will be significantly reduced. According to industry sources, a warm winter in this country, with temperatures 4-5 degrees above historical averages, has delayed the harvest and will negatively affect yields and exports,” Rabobank researchers note. It adds that there is a possibility that the lingering effects of El Niño-related climate anomalies could limit the recovery of supplies from Peru ...