A bulk of Peruvian sweet yellow onions are destined for the US

Published Jan 20, 2023

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Between July and December of 2022, Peru exported 39,150 tons of sweet yellow onions, with the United States accounting for 80-85% of those exports and Europe, especially Spain, being the second largest market. The season saw high growing and shipping costs, particularly in freight, and was affected by unfavorable weather conditions that delayed the harvest by a month, leading to lower yields. Political protests in December also caused significant losses and potential phytosanitary issues for growers. The sweet onion cultivation area in Peru spans approximately 800 hectares, with Ica being the primary region for growth.

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From July to December 2022, Peru exported 39,150 tons of sweet yellow onions (1,450 containers of 27 tons each). With half a month to go before the end of the 2022/2023 season, exports are in line with last season, reports Juan Miguel Ognio, director of cultivation and export company Key Perú. The United States purchased between 80 and 85% of these volumes. The second most important destination is Europe (mainly Spain) with interesting and stable demand. There are also some very small shipments to Haiti and Chile, but unlike other years, no product was shipped to Bolivia and Brazil this year. Ognio points out that the season started with good prices, while growing and shipping costs were high. Freight costs, in particular, remained significant, although they became more stable as the season progressed. In addition, the harvest started about a month later due to unfavorable weather conditions. As a result, yields were not as high as expected. Another problem is political ...

Source: Uiennieuws