Peru: Non-traditional agricultural exports totaled US$ 3,210 million between January and May 2023, showing an increase of +7.5%

Published Jul 10, 2023

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Non-traditional agricultural exports from Peru increased by 7.5% to reach $3.21 billion from January to May 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. However, this growth rate is lower than in previous years, and the effects of weather events like rain and flooding are impacting exports. The United States was the main destination for these exports, followed by the Netherlands, Spain, Mexico, and Ecuador.

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(Agraria.pe) From January to May 2023, non-traditional agricultural exports from Peru amounted to US$3,210 million, which reflects a growth of +7.5% compared to the US$2,987 million reached in the same period of 2022 . This was reported by the Foreign Trade Society of Peru (ComexPerú), who mentioned that non-traditional agricultural exports (agricultural and/or agro-industrial) presented positive dynamism in each of the months of the analysis period: January (+4.7%), February (+15.8%), March (+3.6%), April (+8.1%) and May (+4.9%). He stressed that despite this increase in the first five months of this year, it is less dynamic compared to similar periods of previous years, since from January to May 2022 exports grew +10.6% (totaled US$ 2,987 million ) and from January to May 2021 they increased +18.9% (reached US$ 2,701 million). “Although positive growth in these exports has been maintained, it is not growing at the same rate as in previous years. If we add to this the negative ...

Source: Agraria