Peruvian coffee conquers 52 markets in the world and supports 223,000 families

Within the framework of the National Coffee Day that is commemorated this Friday, Peruvian coffee conquered 52 international markets for its quality and flavor, which allowed it to become one of the main agro-export products, reported the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri). In recent years, unroasted arabica coffee became almost 90% on average of traditional exports, he said. Due to the great potential of Peruvian coffee and the joint effort of the different sectors of the value chain, exports increased significantly in 2022, exporting a value of 1,221 million dollars, mainly to the markets of Europe and the United States, he noted. There are eight markets that represent 80% of the total exported, such as the United States (USA), Germany, Belgium, Colombia, he said. On average, 95% of national coffee production is for export and the rest for domestic consumption, he said. Most of the national production is conventional coffee, he noted. In addition, thanks ...