Peru would export 215,000 tons of fresh blueberries at the end of the 2023/2024 campaign

Published Jan 3, 2024

Tridge summary

Peruvian blueberry exports are expected to reach 215,000 tons at the end of the 2023/2024 campaign, showing a 25% decrease from the previous year. The drop in production is due to high temperatures affecting cultivation areas in the northern Peruvian coast. New blueberry varieties have shown better resistance to high temperatures and are being validated for future use, as the industry is still young and determining the most suitable varieties for Peruvian conditions. It is uncertain how the next campaign (2024/2025) will be affected by climate and variety response, so precautions and care are necessary.

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Original content

(Agraria.pe) At the end of the current 2023/2024 campaign (in week 17), Peruvian exports of fresh blueberries would reach 215,000 tons, which would mean a contraction of -25% compared to the 285,000 tons shipped in the campaign previous (2022/2023). This was indicated by the president of the Association of Blueberry Producers of Peru (Proarándanos), Daniel Bustamante Canny, who said that this drop is due to the lower volume of production (and delay in some areas) explained by the high temperatures recorded mainly in the northern Peruvian coast, where the largest cultivation areas of the aforementioned berry are located. He indicated that from week 18 (when the current campaign began) to week 51, our country exported 171,500 tons of fresh blueberries, registering a reduction of -32% compared to what was sent in the same weeks of the previous campaign. High prices in international markets Regarding prices, he said that these have risen in the international market. He explained that ...

Source: Agraria