Peru: Exports of chili peppers and capsicum exceeded US$ 162 million between January and July

Peruvian chili peppers and capsicum exports reached 43 destinations between January and July. Paprika was the leading product, accumulating 51% of the total. Between January and July of this year, Peruvian chili peppers and capsicum exports totaled US$ 162 million 383 thousand, reaching a total of 43 destinations, whose ranking was led by the United States, Mexico and Spain, which accounted for 89% of the total, reported the Agro-Exports Management of the Association of Exporters (ADEX). The president of the Capsicum Committee of the association, Walter Seras Pacheco, indicated that the performance of this activity showed a decrease of -4% compared to the US$ 169 million 791 thousand reached in the same period of 2023, which is why it is important not only to diversify destinations, but also to recover the competitiveness of the sector. “The pandemic caused our prices to rise, which benefited the exporter and the farmer because demand remained high; however, competing countries ...