New markets and greater exports expected for Peruvian blueberries

Published 2023년 1월 12일

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Peruvian blueberry exports experienced a 31% growth in 2022, peaking at 21,333 tons, and are projected to grow further in 2023 despite global market challenges, political instability, and economic pressures such as inflation and high transport and raw material costs. Despite these challenges, Proarándanos, the association of blueberry growers, remains focused on expanding into new markets, particularly Asia, following the success in Israel. The peak export season from September to October has ended, with about 90% of the total volume shipped, and a projected ready date in late March for the next season.

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“Blueberry exports from Peru grew by 31% in 2022 and further growth is expected in 2023, despite global market challenges,” said Luis Miguel Vegas, manager of Proarándanos, the association of blueberry growers of Peru. "The peak of exports was 21,333 tons in week 38, which was 33% higher than the peak of 2021. With these positive figures, we ended the year with more than 277,000 tons exported. Although more was exported in most weeks than in 2021, there were also weeks in which shipments trended downwards due to the crisis and political instability in the country, for example losses after the late December riots are estimated at $250 million for the main export crop blueberries, grapes, avocados and mangoes," says Miguel Vegas. "The ongoing war in Ukraine and the domino effect on the markets, including inflation, will make 2023 a challenging year, just like last year. However, we expect to continue to grow in volumes, despite the high costs of transport and raw materials , which ...

Source: AGF