The journey of avocados from Peru to Europe may also be interrupted this season

Published 2022년 8월 18일

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The Peruvian Association of Hass Avocado Growers (ProHass) is facing challenges in the 2022 export season due to inflation, high costs, delays, and supply chain issues caused by the Russian-Ukrainian war. The season, which started in March, is expected to end in late September, with ProHass projecting exports of around 518,000 tonnes. The most significant markets for these exports are Europe, the United States, the rest of America, and Asia. ProHass is also working with SENASA to open markets in Australia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, and Taiwan.

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Juan Carlos Paredes, president of the Peruvian Association of Hass Avocado Growers (ProHass), spoke about the challenges facing the Peruvian avocado export industry in the 2022 season. Inflation, high costs and delays continue to affect fruit exports, but the Russian-Ukrainian war has also exacerbated supply chain problems. The Peruvian avocado season, which began in March, is expected to end in the last week of September This season, ProHass expects to export around 518,000 tonnes. “Transportation costs have had a huge impact on the industry and for avocados as well. This, in addition to delays in some regions due to Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine, has had a significant impact on the regularity of arrivals to our target markets," Paredes said, adding: "Departure times varied in different parts of the world. This created congestion in some places where the Peruvian avocado had not previously had to contend with other fruits.” The most important target markets for exports include ...

Source: Trademagazin