Cherry and Raspberry: Peru's Next Bet for China from Chancay?

China remains the world's largest cherry importer: in 2024, its purchases exceeded 450,000 tons. Access to the Chinese market is not automatic. To export fresh cherries or raspberries, Peru needs approved phytosanitary protocols, a process that can take years. So far in 2025, Peruvian agro-exports have already surpassed US$ 4.2 billion, driven by fresh products such as avocado (US$ 750 million), grapes (US$ 682 million), and blueberries (US$ 235 million), managing to open new markets and, in some cases, surpassing giants like Chile. Now, with the Chancay megaport operating and the direct route to Shanghai reducing transit to just 23 days, a new opportunity arises: can cherries and raspberries become the next Peruvian stars heading to China by leveraging this logistical advantage? A voracious Chinese market... but more competitive than everChina remains the world's largest cherry importer: in 2024, its purchases exceeded 450,000 tons, of which around 95% arrived from Chile. During ...