Peru continues to gain space in Canada

Published Sep 13, 2020

Tridge summary

In the first half of 2020, Canada's imports of fruits, vegetables, and fresh grains remained steady at US $ 6.401 million, with Peru becoming the seventh largest supplier, contributing US $ 126 million, a 10% increase from the previous year. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing a decrease in consumption and trade, Peru's products, including grapes, coffee, mangoes, and quinoa, saw increased demand. Peruvian grapes were priced competitively compared to other suppliers, and coffee imports also increased with Peru and Honduras as the only countries increasing their shipments. Mexican mangoes were the most popular, but Peruvian mangoes were the least expensive in the market. The main buyers were various trading companies and food processors.

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Original content

In the first half of 2020, imports of fruits, vegetables and fresh grains in Canada totaled US $ 6.401 million, a value similar to that of 2019. Of that amount, US $ 126 million were provided by Peru, which showed a growth of 10 %. Thanks to the good performance of Peruvian shipments, it was consolidated as its seventh food supplier. Demand for fruit and vegetables in Canada started the year on the right foot. Until March, imports for these products totaled US $ 3,277 million, 4% more than in 2019. However, with the arrival of the coronavirus, consumption and trade decreased. For the second quarter, its imports totaled US $ 3.124 million, 4% less than in 2019. Within this volatile context, Peruvian products were well received, especially with the pandemic. In the first quarter, imports from Peru totaled US $ 88 million, 7% more than in 2019. In the second quarter, with the pandemic in Peru, shipments totaled US $ 38 million, 18% more compared to to 2019. The products that drove ...

Source: Freshfruit.pe