Peru exported 15 million boxes of fresh asparagus until week 46 of the 2024 campaign, showing a decrease of -10.8%

Published 2024년 11월 29일

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Peruvian fresh asparagus exports for the year 2024 have decreased by 10.8% compared to the previous year, reaching 15.0 million boxes, with La Libertad, Ica, and Lambayeque leading in exports. The United States continues to be the primary destination, accounting for 73% of the exports, followed by Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Brazil. Despite the decrease, IPEH remains optimistic about the campaign's results. The Technical Roundtable, led by Midagri, is addressing the issue of cadmium in agriculture, and a project with Senasa is using modified atmosphere treatments to control quarantine pests in green asparagus shoots, demonstrating the industry's commitment to quality, safety, and innovation.

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(Agraria.pe) Until week 46 of the 2024 campaign, Peruvian exports of fresh asparagus reached 15.0 million boxes (5 kilograms each box), which means a reduction of -10.8% compared to what was recorded in the same period of the previous campaign. This was reported by the executive director of the Peruvian Institute of Asparagus and Vegetables (IPEH), Leylha Rebaza García, who highlighted that at the regional level, La Libertad remains the leader in exports of this vegetable, with 47% participation, followed by Ica with 25% and Lambayeque with 17%. She pointed out that during this campaign, 80 Peruvian companies sent fresh asparagus to 37 international markets, reaffirming its position as a supplier of this vegetable. The United States leads as the main destination, concentrating 73% of the total exported, followed by Spain with 11%, the United Kingdom with 6%, the Netherlands with 4% and Brazil with 1%. Regarding transport routes, 63% of the volume was moved by sea, while 36% used ...

Source: Agraria