Exports of Peruvian aguaymanto amounted to 101 tons for US$ 842 thousand until October, which meant a growth of 5% in volume and 30% in value compared to 2021. 93% of shipments were in dehydrated presentation, with the rest fresh. It was the price of dehydrated that reached US$ 8.3 per kilogram and, with an increase of 23% over the previous year, explained much of the growth in exports. Germany, Mexico and Spain were the main destinations for this product in 2021, concentrating more than 90% of total shipments. However, so far this year, only Germany remains on the podium and is joined by Japan and the Netherlands. The German country acquired 57 tons of dehydrated golden berry worth US$510,000 in 2021, while this year it has 72 tons for US$674,000; 27% more volume with 33% more value, which consolidated it as the most important for aguaymanto exports.
For their part, the Japanese imported 6.6 tons of dehydrated golden berry for a value of US$ 70,000, which implied a participation of 8% in total shipments. Unlike last year, Japan enters as one of the main destinations and the most important in the Asian market. This is due to an increase in exporters obtaining certifications for the entry of this product in this country. In the case of the Netherlands, it acquired 16.7 tons for US$ 56 thousand, which represented 8% of total Peruvian exports of aguaymanto. In 2021, it only bought 5 tons for US$11.5 thousand, which has meant a ...