Peru's blueberry exports projected to increase by 4.1% in 24/25 campaign

Published 2024년 12월 13일

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Peru's blueberry export campaign for the 2024-2025 season is projected to see a growth in both conventional and organic blueberry production. Conventional fruit production is expected to reach 217,301 tons, a 61% increase from the previous season, while organic blueberry production is projected to reach 28,325 tons, a 74% increase from the previous campaign despite being 5% below projections. The United States is the primary export destination, accounting for 53% of the total, followed by Europe, China, the United Kingdom, and other countries. The campaign, which runs from May of one year to April of the next, is expected to see a shift in variety preference, with the main varieties being Ventura, Biloxi, Sekoya Pop, Rocio, and Mágica.

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Of this total, 217,301 tons are conventional fruit, 61% more than last season and 1% above what was recently projected. As for organic blueberries, 28,325 tons were shipped, 74% more than in the previous campaign, although 5% below projections. Specifically, in week 48, 12,819 tons were exported, 66% more than in the same week of the 2023/2024 campaign, but 12% less than projected. The United States is the main destination, accounting for 53% of the total, followed by Europe with 25%, China with 14%, the United Kingdom with 5% and other destinations that add up to 4% with 10 thousand tons. For the 2024-2025 campaign, there are 20,195 hectares certified by SENASA. 67% of these hectares are concentrated in 5 main varieties, led by Ventura from Fall Creek with 26%, Biloxi with 16%, Sekoya Pop from Sekoya with 14%, Rocio from Hortifrut with 8% and Mágica from Ozblu with 5%, located mostly in the north of the country, in La Libertad. Comparatively, in 2016, the main varieties were ...

Source: AgroNegociosPerú