A positive start to the campaign for the Peruvian avocado

For several years, the Peruvian avocado has been the main product exported to the international market; however, in 2022 it would have been surpassed by the blueberry. The current campaign started in December 2022 and runs until October 2023, and it seems to be heading upwards. In week 2 of this year, Peru shipped a total of 634 tons of fresh avocado, which was 32% less than the same week last season. Despite this, to date, the accumulated total of the 2022/2023 campaign amounts to 2,716 tons, that is, 3% higher than the previous one. With this, the main destinations for this product in the current campaign are China, with a 29% share; the Netherlands, with 23%; and the United States, with 19%. Unlike last season, in this same period, Russia led the list, with a participation of 36%, but due to the conflicts that arose in the middle of last year, this country was losing participation during this early stage. So far this season, the avocado has only been sent by sea, with Callao as ...