Peruvian blueberry export prices surge by 80%!

As of the 10th week of the 2023/24 production season (March 10), Peruvian blueberry exports totaled 221,000 tons, a significant decrease of 22% year-on-year. Affected by the abnormal climate, Peruvian blueberry exports not only dropped sharply, but also drove up prices. . According to Peruvian media reports, Peruvian fresh blueberry export prices were unusually high in January, with the actual average price reaching US$8.99/kg, a 80% increase from the same period last year. Peru shipped 27,538 tons of blueberries in that month, worth US$247 million. Compared with the same period in 2023, export volume increased by 76% and export value more than tripled. According to FreshFruit data, in terms of export destinations, Peruvian blueberries arrived in 24 destinations in January, of which the United States (61%), the Netherlands (23%) and China (7%) accounted for the total export volume that month. 92%. Peruvian blueberry exports to North American countries totaled 16,567 tons with an ...