Peruvian chocolate exports totaled US$ 66,785,000 in 2024, showing a drop of -41.9%

Published Feb 14, 2025

Tridge summary

Peruvian chocolate exports in 2024 reached US$ 66,785,000, a 41.9% decrease from the previous year, with the United States being the primary market. Both conventional and organic chocolate were exported to 36 countries, with organic promotioning rural development and improving living conditions of farmers. The country has potential for chocolate exports to China, where it currently has a 0.002% market share, as demand for dark chocolate, particularly low-fat and sugar-free varieties, is expected to grow.

Disclaimer: The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

(Agraria.pe) Peruvian chocolate exports (organic and conventional) amounted to US$ 66,785,000 in 2024, showing a contraction of -41.9% compared to 2023. This was reported by the Agro-Exports Management of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), who noted that chocolate from Peru reached 36 countries around the world in 2024. The United States was the main destination, totaling US$ 27,219,000 and representing 40.8% of the total. It is followed by Canada with US$ 12,830,000 (+94.1%), the Netherlands US$ 5,413,000 (+1,455%), Chile, Bolivia, Mexico, Ecuador, Australia, Colombia and the United Kingdom. Chocolate is one of the main products derived from cocoa and Peru exports it as conventional and organic. In 2024, the amount of the former was US$ 35,777,000 (it participated with 53.57% of the total) and the latter US$ 31,000,000 (it concentrated 46.43% of the total). According to the exporting association, organic has several characteristics that make it stand out internationally. ...

Source: Agraria