Peru: Exports of grapes and blueberries would exceed US$ 1,000 million, but avocados would not be able to reach US$ 1,000 million

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Published Aug 24, 2022

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Although in recent years Peru -and the world- have faced the covid-19 pandemic, rise in international prices, increase in maritime freight, and war in Ukraine, among others, shipments of agro-export products do not They have stopped growing. For this year, Peruvian exports of agricultural products are expected to total US$9.7 billion, an increase of close to 10% compared to 2021, according to projections by the Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP). Only in the category of fruits and vegetables, exports would go from US$ 4,970 million last year to US$ 5,400 million in 2022, explained Gabriel Amaro, executive director of the union. Grape and blueberry exports would continue to be at the "top" in terms of the products that would generate the most money and would exceed -once again- US$ 1,000 million. However, the one who would not be able to “repeat the dish” would be the avocado, he indicated.

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Although in recent years Peru -and the world- has faced the covid-19 pandemic, rise in international prices, increase in maritime freight, war in Ukraine, among others, shipments of agro-export products do not They have stopped growing. For this year, Peruvian exports of agricultural products are expected to total US$9.7 billion, an increase of close to 10% compared to 2021, according to projections by the Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru (AGAP). Only in the category of fruits and vegetables, exports would go from US$ 4,970 million last year to US$ 5,400 million in 2022, explained Gabriel Amaro, executive director of the union. Grape and blueberry exports would continue to be at the "top" in terms of the products that would generate the most money and would exceed -once again- US$ 1,000 million. However, the one who would not be able to “repeat the dish” would be the avocado, he indicated. “Weather conditions are positive, but the issue is cost overruns. The ...

Source: Portaldelcampo