Peru: Grain export grew 42% in the first quarter of 2024

Published 2024년 7월 1일

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In the first four months of 2024, the export of Andean grains, including quinoa, giant corn, chia, kiwicha, tarwi, and cañihua, saw a significant increase of 42.5% from the previous year, reaching a value of 42.6 million dollars. This growth is attributed to the high nutritional value of these superfoods, with quinoa alone bringing in 35 million dollars. The United States, the European Union, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan are the primary markets for these exports. A notable 70% increase in sales to the US and a 57.5% increase in sales to Japan were observed. The Ayacucho region was the largest contributor to these exports, accounting for 67.9% of the total. To further boost the export of these grains, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) is implementing the Export Productive Route (RPE) strategy, providing services and support to quinoa organizations in Puno, Cusco, and Ayacucho.

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The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Elizabeth Galdo, highlighted that the export of Andean grains, which includes quinoa, giant corn, chia, kiwicha, tarwi and cañihua, reached 42.6 million dollars in the first four months of 2024, which represents an increase of 42.5% compared to the same period in 2023. Within the framework of the National Andean Grains Day, celebrated every June 30, the positive performance of these products was highlighted, which are demanded in international markets for their high nutritional value, which makes them part of the superfoods. According to information from Mincetur, in the first four months of the year the export of quinoa increased, reaching 35 million dollars (45.2%), giant corn from Cusco that reached shipments of 4 million (61.3%), kiwicha, with exports worth $900,000 (96.6%); and cañihua, with shipments for 26,000 dollars (202.3%). On the other hand, sales of tarwi and chia fell 21.7% and 11.5%, respectively. Among the main ...

Source: AgroForumPeru