Peru: Exports of donkey meat and by-products reached 691 tons between January and April 2024

Published 2024년 7월 17일

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Between January and April 2024, Peru experienced a 28.2% increase in donkey meat and by-product exports, totaling 691.1 tons. The exports were primarily to Vietnam in the form of meat and visors, while China received only donkey skins. The leading exporters were San Nicolas Import & Export S.A.C. and Top Connexion S.A.C., accounting for 28.3% and 25.8% of the shipments, respectively. This growth is anticipated to expand further due to a recent Peruvian-Chinese agreement, which aims to tap into the underexploited market for donkey meat and by-products in China.

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Exports of donkey meat and other by-products from January to April 2024 reached a total of 691.1 tons. In this period there was a growth of 28.2% in the amount exported compared to 2023, reported market analyst Heber Chávez. "Donkey skins represent 34.7% of shipments, donkey meat represents 27.2% and other byproducts 34.8% in exported quantity," he explained. The shipments of equine meat and visors to Vietnam were made by two companies, he added; while only donkey skins are exported to China, where three companies made the shipments. The main exporting company from January to April 2024 is San Nicolas Import & Export S.A.C. with 28.3% of shipments in quantity, followed by Top Connexion S.A.C. with 25.8% and the other companies add up to 45.9%. of shipments in said period. “Exports of this product are not known in Peru but there are markets that are small for said donkey meat ...

Source: Agromeat