Frozen Peruvian avocados, blueberries, and mangos nearing China market access

Published Jul 25, 2024

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Peru is set to expand its agricultural exports to China, focusing on frozen fruits like avocados, blueberries, and mangos, and gaining market access for fresh pomegranates and pecans. The export value of Peruvian agricultural products to China has reached $450 million, with fresh fruit contributing $300 million. A new agreement allows fresh Peruvian grapes to be airfreighted to China, and China will also import Peruvian horse and donkey meat and hides. The upcoming Chancay Port Terminal, expected to be completed in November, will lower shipping costs and time, potentially enhancing agricultural export growth to China.

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According to a Peruvian media report, Ángel Manero Campos, head of Peru’s Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, has stated that the South American country is preparing to export frozen fruits such as avocados, blueberries and mangos to China. These frozen fruits are primarily targeted at the catering, hotel and supermarket sectors. In addition to these frozen fruits, Manero mentioned that China Customs will also grant market access to fresh Peruvian pomegranates and pecans this year. The head of China’s General Administration of Customs is scheduled to visit Peru in September to sign the relevant agreements. The total export value of Peruvian agricultural products to China has now reached $450 million, with an annual growth rate of approximately 10% and fresh fruit alone currently accounting for $300 million of this total. Furthermore, China and Peru recently signed an agreement allowing fresh Peruvian grapes to be sent to China by air. Airfreighted grapes are ...

Source: Producereport