The global market for table olives: volatility and opportunities for Peru in 2025

(Agraria.pe) The international market for table olives and its derivatives is facing a period of marked volatility and strategic changes this year, a situation that opens up opportunities for Peru as an emerging exporter in the southern hemisphere. According to information from the consultancy Fresh Fruit, it is crucial for the country to take advantage of this context with a strategy focused on value addition and risk management. Globally, Spain continues to lead the sector with a production that represents on average 62% of the European Union and 17% of the global total. Alongside Spain, Turkey, Egypt, Greece, and Morocco are among the main players in the market, while the United States, the European Union, Brazil, and Canada stand out as the main import destinations. The price dynamics have been especially volatile: after two years of declines, the 2024/2025 campaign recorded a rebound in the global supply of olive oil, which caused an abrupt correction in international prices, ...