Peru exported 4,037 tons of tomatoes for US$ 7.3 million between January and March 2024, registering a -5.4% drop in volume, but a 5.7% increase in value

(Agraria.pe) In the first quarter of 2024, Peru exported 4,037 tons of tomatoes for US$ 7.3 million, which meant a contraction of -5.4% in volume, but an increase of 5.7% in value compared to what was recorded in same period of the previous year. This growth in value is explained by the 11.7% increase in the average price per kilogram, reaching US$ 1.6 per kilogram. In terms of destinations, in the first three months of this year, tomatoes from Peru reached 12 markets, 2 more markets compared to the 10 reported between January and March 2023. In the period analyzed this year, the main destination was Colombia, with 1,877 tons valued at US$ 3.5 million, representing 48.0% of the total exported consignments, with an average price of US$ 1.9 per kilogram. They were followed by Ecuador, with 19.4% share (832 tons valued at US$ 1.4 million at a price of US$ 1.7 per kilogram) and Bolivia, with 8.5% share (311 ...