Peruvian fresh grapes closed 2023 with better prices and new Asian markets

Published 2024년 2월 10일

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Despite El Niño-related climate issues, Peru's fresh grape exports in 2023 saw a significant increase, with a 16% rise in volume and a 28% increase in value, totaling 664,369 tons and US$ 1,795 million respectively. This growth was due to accelerated grape production cycles caused by high temperatures. The average price per kilogram also rose by 10% to US$ 2.70. The grapes were exported to over 55 countries, with notable growth in the Asian market, especially Taiwan and Japan. However, the top buyers remained the United States, the Netherlands, and China, all of which showed a positive purchasing trend compared to 2022.

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Last year, when climate problems began due to the El Niño phenomenon, different agricultural products were affected, either damaging crops or delaying harvests (such as blueberries), which generated conflicts between agro-exporters and their buyers. However, fresh grape shipments closed at 664,369 tons for US$ 1,795 million, which was 16% more in volume and 28% more in value than in 2022. This is due to the advance of the fruit campaign, a product of the high temperatures that caused the grape production cycles to accelerate. As for the average price, it managed to increase 10%, standing at US$ 2.70 per kilogram. Throughout 2023, Peru managed to send fresh grapes to more than 55 countries in the world, achieving greater penetration in the Asian market, especially in Taiwan (8,768 tons for US$ 32 million), with a 2% share; and Japan (2,470 tons for US$ 9 million), with 1%; Likewise, the average price in both markets was high, reaching US$ 3.63 and US$ 3.67 per kilogram, ...

Source: Freshfruit.pe