Peru: Processed artichoke shipments totaled 22,989 tons for US$59 million between January and August 2022
Fresh Artichoke
Peru
Published Sep 6, 2022
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The United States is the main importer of Peruvian artichokes, acquiring 16,300 tons for US$40 million, 13% more in volume and 20% more in value compared to the previous season.
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(Agraria.pe) The artichoke is a product with particular characteristics in the Peruvian export basket, as it is shipped throughout the year in a relatively consistent manner. In addition, the Peruvian companies that work with this product are few, but with a significant presence in the international market. This despite the fact that Peru only exports this vegetable in its processed presentation. From January to August 2022, Peruvian artichoke exports totaled 22,989 tons for US$59 million, registering an increase of 18% in volume and 22% in value, compared to what was achieved in the same period of the previous year. Although these results are very encouraging, they are not definitive since the last four months represent 53% of the total shipments for the year. However, this rate of exports is a clear sign that this campaign will end positively for Peruvian artichokes. With this, the growth trend of the vegetable would be maintained, which already closed in 2021 with an increase ...
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