Fruit and vegetable exports from Peru exceeded US$ 5,000 million as of November 2021

Published Jan 29, 2022

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Peru's fruit and vegetable exports saw significant growth in the first eleven months of 2021, with fruit exports reaching $4,198 million, a 26% increase from the previous year, and vegetable exports amounting to $925 million, a 4.4% increase. Avocados and blueberries were the top fruit exports, with the United States and the Netherlands as the main importers. Asparagus was the leading vegetable export, with the United States as the primary market. Camposol and Danper Trujillo were the leading companies in fruit and vegetable exports respectively. Peru currently ranks 12th as a global supplier of fruit and 19th in vegetables.

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In the opinion of the vice president of the Fruit and Vegetable Committee of the business association, Daniel González Hernández, the good performance of both items, in general terms, is due to the high international demand, since with the appearance of covid-19, consumers choose nutritious products. and of higher quality. “Peru has the potential to become the main pantry on the planet. Along these lines, it is vital to work hand in hand with the public sector, develop a food agro-export policy, improve the safety of our offer, enter new markets and exhibit it at fairs such as the Expoalimentaria”, he said. Fruit Fruit exports totaled just over 4,198 million dollars as of November 2021, experiencing an increase of 26% compared to the same period in 2020 (3,321 million 906,000 dollars), indicated the Agro-export Management of the business association. Its most requested food was avocado (US$ 1,166 million) with a positive variation of 42% (it concentrated 28% of the total). It was ...

Source: AgroNegociosPerú