Peruvian banana exports continue to decline in 2025

In the second month of 2025, Peruvian fresh banana exports again registered a decline compared to the same period last year, shipping 11,712 tons for $9.26 million, representing a 19% decrease in volume and 23% in value, according to FreshFruit. The average price per kilogram stood at $0.79, a 4% decrease. This contraction was primarily influenced by lower demand from the Netherlands and the United States, markets that together reduced their purchases by approximately $2 million. Of the 17 markets to which bananas were exported, the Netherlands remained the main destination, with a 31% share. However, the volume exported to this market decreased by 22%, reaching 3,824 tons for $2.88 million. The average price decreased by 3%, reaching $0.75 per kilogram. In second place, the United States, with a 23% share, imported 2,483 tons, representing a 12% drop in volume and a 23% drop in value, with a cost of $0.85 per kilogram, 12% lower than the previous year. Panama ranked third, ...