Peruvian capsicum exports totaled US$ 147,241,000 between January and May 2025, showing an 11% increase

This was highlighted by the vice president of the Exporters Association (ADEX), Rafael del Campo Quintana, during the inauguration of the II Capsicum Business Encounter, which is taking place today in Arequipa. According to ADEX Data Trade Commercial Intelligence System figures, the most exported presentation was 'dry' with US$ 70,888,000, although its demand decreased by -5.6%. In second place was 'preserved' with US$ 65,562,000 (+38.7%), followed by 'paste' with US$ 7,342,000, 'frozen' with US$ 2,726,000 and 'fresh' with US$ 723,000. He detailed that in the first five months of the current year, the United States led the demand for national peppers, rocotos, and chili peppers with purchases of US$ 64,760,000, concentrating 44% of the total. Spain followed (US$ 34,300,000), Mexico (US$ 30,095,000), Germany (US$ 2,300,000) and Puerto Rico (US$ 2,214,000). Chile, United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Argentina completed the top ten. Warning about Trump's Protectionist MeasuresAt ...