Peruvian bell pepper exports grew in September

Published 2024년 10월 31일

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In September 2024, Peru achieved a record in bell pepper exports, with a total of 3,748 tons valued at $6.82 million, marking a 57% increase in volume and 73% increase in value compared to the same month in the previous year. Despite this, the annual cumulative of exports is 2% below the levels of 2023. The average price per kilogram of exports also increased by 10% to $1.82. The United States, Spain, and Puerto Rico were the top three markets for these exports. The exports were handled by DP World, APM Terminals, and Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos – Paita, with major contributions from Ecosac Agrícola S.A.C., Green Perú S.A., and Agroindustrias AIB S.A.

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In September 2024, Peru reached a record in bell pepper exports, totaling 3,748 tons worth $6.82 million. This result represents an increase of 57% in volume and 73% in value compared to the same month of the previous year, according to FreshFruit. However, in the annual cumulative of exports, it is still 2% below the levels of 2023. The average price per kilogram of exports stood at $1.82, also reflecting an increase of 10%. However, in the annual cumulative of exports, it is still 2% below that of 2023. In this month, the product reached 12 destinations, of which the United States stood out, representing 49% of the total, with 2,115 tons shipped for $3.4 million. This meant a 24% growth in volume and 29% in value, with an average price of $1.62 per kilogram (+4%). Spain was positioned as the second largest market, with 727 tons for $1.99 million. This market showed a 100% growth in volume and 151% in value with an average price of $2.74 per kilogram (+26%). Puerto Rico closed ...

Source: AgroPeru