Fresh asparagus from Peru arrived in 25 countries in February 2025

Published Mar 19, 2025

Tridge summary

In February 2025, Peruvian fresh asparagus exports saw an 18% increase in volume but a 16% decrease in value compared to the same month in 2024. This was primarily due to a 29% drop in product prices, with the average price falling to US$2.97 per kilogram. Despite this, the Netherlands remained the main destination for Peruvian asparagus, with a 33% share of the total volume. Both the volume and value of exports to the United States and Spain also increased, but the average price per kilogram was lower than in 2024. The majority of shipments were made from Jorge Chávez International Airport, with TAL S.A., Agualima S.A.C., and TA Export S.A.C. being the leading exporters.

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(Agraria.pe) Peruvian fresh asparagus exports showed an increase in volume in February 2025, but a decrease in value, mainly due to the drop in product prices. In the second month of this year, 1,930 tons of fresh asparagus were exported for US$5.73 million, representing an 18% increase in volume but a -16% decrease in value compared to the same month in 2024. The average price of Peruvian asparagus in the analyzed month fell to US$2.97 per kilogram, reflecting a -29% drop compared to the price in February 2024. Of the 25 countries exported to Peruvian asparagus, the Netherlands continued to be the main destination, with an export volume of 690 tons for US$1.9 million, representing 33% of the total. Although there was a 10% increase in volume, the value of exports to this country decreased by 42%, with an average price of US$2.77 per kilogram, well below the US$5.19 recorded in February 2024. The United States, the second-largest buyer (29% of the total), saw a 40% increase in ...

Source: Agraria