Peruvian Tahiti lemon has great export potential

Peruvian Tahiti lemon exports have shown significant growth in recent years. In 2023, it reached third position among exported citrus fruits. Regardless of its position on Peru's agro-export list, the Tahiti lemon has the potential to match shipments of Wilkins mango and mandarin oranges, which last year totaled $254 million and $175 million, respectively, in export value, according to the CEO and commercial director of Fluctuante, David Sandoval. He commented that citrus fruits are in high demand in the international market. "As Peru, we should take advantage of that commercial window, which we are not yet taking advantage of," David Sandoval told www.freshfruitportal.com. In Peru, Tahiti lemon production is concentrated mainly in the north of the country, with Piura and Lambayeque as the main producing areas, followed by Ancash, Lima and Ica with smaller quantities. The export window runs from week 1 to 23, then descends and resumes shipments in week 40. “If we analyze the year ...