Peruvian blueberry prices on the world market are lower despite the 28% increase in exports

(Agraria.pe) Despite the fact that Peru exports 28% more blueberries to world markets, average prices have been lower compared to last year. The country reached 33 markets with 217,000 tons of blueberries exported until the end of last week (week 46), says Luis Miguel Vegas, general director of Proarándanos. "We ship 52% more to the United States, 31% more to Europe, 14% more to China and 2% more to other destinations compared to the previous season." The war in Ukraine, as well as the high costs of inputs, are reducing the margins of blueberry growers in Peru, says Miguel Vegas. Proarándanos is the Association of Producers and Exporters of Blueberries of Peru. "This season the average FOB price has been US$5.47 per kilo, last season it was US$5.85. On the one hand, prices are lower than in the previous season. In Europe, the consequences of the war had an on sales On the other side of production, costs have continued to rise. "As 99% of Peru's fruit is shipped by ship, that has a ...