Peru exported 3,997 tons of piquillo peppers for $8.7 million in April

The low temperatures recorded in Mexico have impacted its agricultural production, including piquillo pepper. This scenario has favored Peru, which in April 2025 exported 3,997 tons of piquillo pepper for a value of $8.7 million. This figure represented a 160% increase in volume and 133% in value compared to the same month in 2024, with an average price of $2.17 per kilogram, according to FreshFruit. Of the 12 countries that purchased the Peruvian product, Spain consolidated itself as the main destination by a wide margin: 3,336 tons acquired for $7.2 million, equivalent to 83% of the total. Compared to April 2024, shipments to this destination grew almost three times in volume (191%) and 2.5 times in value (154%), although the average price fell 12%, going from $2.46 to $2.15 per kilogram. The United States occupied second place, with 378 tons for around $900,000 (10% market share). Shipments to this market increased more than four times in volume and almost five times in value, ...