Colombia: Blueberry exports exceeded USD$1 million, during the first half of 2022

Published Sep 20, 2022

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the global trade dynamics and production of blueberries, with a focus on Colombia's role as a significant exporter of the fruit. It highlights the growing demand for blueberries in the United States and other major importing countries like the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom, with Peru being the leading supplier. Despite a slight decrease in exports, the demand for Colombian blueberries continues to rise, with the United States being the primary market. The article also discusses the potential of blueberry cultivation in Colombia, attributed to the country's favorable climatic conditions and high plant density, which allows for efficient production. The success of this relatively new crop in Colombia, particularly in regions like Huila, is highlighted, with Mario Falla Chico and Fermín Canal's venture in Tello as an example of the potential for blueberry farming in desert areas.

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Original content

One of the most desired and demanded fruits abroad are fresh blueberries. Not only because of its versatility to be implemented in different dishes such as a smoothie, breakfast or a snack, but in markets such as the United States it is part of the diet of its inhabitants due to its healthy nutritional characteristics. In the United States alone, imports of this fruit went from a value of US$675.75 million in 2014 to US$1,742 million last year. The second world importer is the Netherlands (US$654.2 million), followed by Germany (US$470.8) and the United Kingdom (US$446.3 million), according to figures from Tridge. According to data from Procolombia, Peru is the main supplier of blueberries in the US market, a fresh fruit that has a penetration of more than 38% in homes in that country. In addition, it represents 30% of the world's total imports. The North American country is also the main producer of this fruit at the international level, with more than 282,690 metric tons; ...

Source: Portaldelcampo