Experts: Blueberry prices will remain high until the end of the Peruvian campaign

Published Dec 4, 2023

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Blueberry prices are expected to remain high until the end of the current season and may not return to previous levels in the next season. This is due to high demand and the arrival of suppliers from the northern hemisphere. However, there are concerns that high prices could negatively impact consumption and lead to a sharp fall in prices in the long term. In Ukraine and Georgia, the market for fresh and frozen blueberries is growing rapidly.

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According to most conference participants, blueberry prices will most likely remain high at least until the end of the current season. Furthermore, many believe that during the next season it will not be possible to return to the price levels of the 2022-2023 season although in the longer term price trends may return to normal. Currently, even though Peru's blueberry export volumes have begun to recover, blueberry prices are not falling because demand remains high. With blueberry prices high, when they were normally lower, traders believe they will remain high for the rest of the season. When the first suppliers of fresh blueberries arrive from the northern hemisphere, such as Morocco and Spain, the reality of prices will also be different. Therefore, producers in Poland, Ukraine and Georgia also hope to get good prices for their berries in 2024. Peru's weak harvest in 2024 Some growers expect that Peru's blueberry harvest could be relatively weak even in 2024, given long-term ...

Source: Portaldelcampo