Peru was the second world supplier of fresh fruits to the US in 2023

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Peru

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Published Mar 8, 2024

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In 2023, Peru emerged as the second largest exporter of fresh fruits to the United States, contributing 12% of the total US imports with a value of US$ 2,277 million. The country was the leading supplier of table grapes and blueberries to the US, with 1,049 Peruvian companies exporting agricultural and agro-industrial foods. Despite challenges, Peru's total exports increased by 1.1% to exceed US$ 64 billion, largely driven by mining shipments and agricultural products. However, adherence to the US Food and Drug Administration's health regulations is crucial for maintaining these export levels.

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Taking advantage of the agro-export potential in the 'North American giant' must go hand in hand with compliance with health regulations. In 2023, Peru was the second exporter of fresh fruits to the United States with US$ 2,277 million (CIF amount), concentrating 12% of the total imported by that country (US$ 18,955 million), only surpassed by Mexico and ahead of Chile, Guatemala and Costa Rica, reported the international regulatory expert of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Latin America, Gonzalo Ibáñez. It was during his presentation at the 'FDA Summit: Peru 2024', an event held in Lima and Trujillo by the Association of Exporters (ADEX), the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa), the FDA and Protec. He indicated that the presence of Peruvian foods in general in the United States has evolved exponentially over the years, ranking 14th in global suppliers to that country, adding just over US$ 4 billion last year (CIF amount). . “In 2000, the US bought fresh ...

Source: Revistaeconomia