Potato exports in Peru added a little more than US$ 542 thousand in the first quarter of the year

Published 2023년 5월 29일

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In the first quarter of 2023, Peru's potato exports were recorded at US$ 542,614, with 81% being value-added products like fried flakes and threads, and the rest being fresh or refrigerated potatoes. The exports saw a decline of 1% from the previous year, with the main markets being Bolivia, Chile, and the US. Peru also exported traditional and organic potatoes to several other countries. The country celebrates National Potato Day on May 30 to highlight the tuber's nutritional value and versatility in food preparation.

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Potato exports in the first quarter of the year amounted to US$ 542,614, of which 81% was value-added, mainly fried in flakes and thread, and the remaining 19% in its fresh or refrigerated presentation. huayro and yellow varieties, reported the Association of Exporters (ADEX). Dispatches in recent years (first quarter) had a variable behavior, they fell -1% in 2020 (US$620,707), grew 26% in 2021 (US$783,841) and then closed with -30% in 2022 (US$545,932) and -1% in 2023 (US$542,614). The union institution explained that the main markets for this tuber were from South America. In its presentation of flakes, string and dry, it reached Bolivia (US$247,752), Chile (US$127,264), the United States (US$24,439), Uruguay (US$13,372 ), and Mexico (US$12,937). Others were Japan, the Netherlands, Italy, Panama, Switzerland and Aruba. For its part, fresh or frozen potatoes reached 5 markets, whose ranking was led by Bolivia (US$ 51,636), followed by Chile, Italy, Aruba and the United States. ...

Source: AdexPeru