Peru exported 25,687 tons of mandarin oranges for $32.1 million in May 2025

In May 2025, Peruvian fresh mandarin exports reached 25,687 tons, generating revenues of $32.1 million. These figures represent a 47% growth in volume and 42% in value compared to the same month of the previous year, despite a 3.8% drop in the average price, which stood at $1.25 per kilogram, according to FreshFruit. The increase in Peruvian mandarin shipments was largely due to increased demand from its main markets, especially the United States, Japan, and Canada, destinations that notably increased their purchases compared to the same period of the previous year. Likewise, in this period, the citrus fruit reached 18 destinations (three fewer than in 2024), which was not an impediment to surpassing the same month of the previous year. Of all the countries supplied, the United States remained the main buyer (49% market share), with 12,649 tons shipped valued at $15.7 million, a 34% increase in volume and 22% in value compared to May of the previous year. The average price, ...