Peruvian piquillo pepper exports totaled US$ 33.7 million between January and August 2024

(Agraria.pe) From January to August 2024, Peruvian piquillo pepper exports reached US$ 33.7 million, showing a growth of 29.3 compared to the same period of the previous year. In August of this year alone, shipments of this product by Peru totaled US$ 6.8 million for 4,058 tons, which was 66.4% more in value and 104.2% more in volume, compared to what was reported in the same month of 2023. However, the price decreased -18.5%, trading at US$ 1.66 per kilogram. In August 2024, piquillo peppers were shipped by only four agro-exporting companies, the main one being Ecosac Agrícola S.A.C. (60.4%). Behind them were Danper Trujillo S.A.C. (20.7%), Virú S.A.C. (11.1%) and Green Perú S.A.C. (7.8%). This product reached 12 destinations in the month (6 more than in 2023), with Spain being the main one (68.8% share), followed by the United States (18.9%) and Puerto Rico (4.3%). The latter had not been served in August 2023. With regard to shipments from Spain, these totaled 2,838 tons (+62%) ...