Peruvian pineapple exports grow 171% in value and 249% in volume in 2024

Published Feb 12, 2025

Tridge summary

Peruvian pineapple exports have seen significant growth, reaching US$ 34.6 million in 2024, a 171% increase from 2020. The volume of shipments also increased by 249% in the same period, with the United States being the primary importer. However, the average price per kilogram decreased from US$ 3.96 in 2020 to US$ 3.08 in 2024. By 2024, the number of destinations for these exports also increased from 27 to 33. The companies with the highest pineapple export volumes in 2024 were Procesadora Perú S.A.C., Greenbox S.A.C., and Agrícola los Medanos S.A., and the terminals with the highest participation in pineapple shipments were APM Terminals, DP World, and Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos – Paita.

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(Agraria.pe) Far from stagnating, Peruvian pineapple exports have found their way to international markets with increasing strength. In 2017, production still faced challenges due to irregular quality that did not meet international standards. However, with improvements in the sector, in 2020 exports reached US$ 4.1 million, reflecting an advance in the competitiveness of the agro-export market. By 2023, growth became even more evident, with shipments reaching US$ 12.8 million. But it did not stop there and in 2024 shipments were recorded for US$ 34.6 million, which represented an increase of +171% (December being the month with the best results). In addition, the volume for this period was 11,260 tons, 249% more than what was shipped in the same period of the previous year. However, the average price fell from US$ 3.96 to US$ 3.08 per kilogram, which represented a decrease of -22%. Pineapple shipments showed a new geographical distribution in this period, going from 27 to 33 ...

Source: Agraria