How has the political upheaval affected the national agricultural sector in Peru?

Published 2023년 2월 5일

Tridge summary

Protests in Peru have caused a significant disruption to the country's agricultural sector, leading to a 48% decrease in exports in week 4 of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. The ports of Callao and Pisco saw the most substantial drops, with exports down by 70% and 55% respectively, while the port of Paita experienced an increase in shipments of 86%. The impact of the blockades was most severe in week 3 of 2023, with exports decreasing by up to 60%.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

The demonstrations in Peru, which have been taking place since the end of last year, have had adverse consequences for the agricultural sector, mainly due to roadblocks. Taking into account the main agricultural products, such as blueberries, grapes and avocados; FreshFruit estimated that in week 4 of this year, 17,740 tons were exported, which meant a 48% decrease compared to the same period in 2022. Likewise, the shipments that were most affected were those that were made through the port Callao and Pisco. Through the main national port, only 8,517 tons were exported, which was 70% less than last year (28,531 tons). Regarding the southern port of Pisco, it dispatched loads for a total of 432 tons; that is, a reduction of 55%, according to what was registered in the same week of 2022. However, the port of Paita experienced an increase in its shipments of up to 86%, reaching a total of 8,738 tons last week. This would be explained by the blockade in Virú and Chao that prevented ...

Source: Freshfruit.pe