The Peruvian banana has not yet managed to recover

Published 2023년 3월 5일

Tridge summary

Export data for Peruvian bananas two months into the campaign shows a 15% decrease in shipments compared to the same period last year, totaling 36,534 tons, which is 3% less than the previous season. The main destinations have been Chile, the Netherlands, and Panama, with Chile becoming the largest buyer this season. The port of Paita has been the primary route of export, accounting for 74% of shipments, while the port of Callao has seen a significant increase in banana exports this season. The 21-kilo box is the most commonly used container for shipping Peruvian bananas, and Sabrostar Fruit Company S.A., Cooperativa Agraria Appbosa, and Pronatur S.A.C. have been the leading exporting companies.

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Original content

Two months after the banana campaign began, shipments of 4,165 tons were registered last week, which was 15% less than the same week last year. With this, the accumulated of the current season reached a total of 36,534 tons; that is, 3% less than the previous campaign. So far this season, the main destinations for this fruit have been Chile, with a 24% share; the Netherlands, with 23%; and Panama, with 15%. It should be noted that a total of 8,856 tons have been sent to the former, becoming the main buyer of Peruvian bananas since last season it was in tenth place. In second place, the Dutch acquired 8,330 tons and, closing the podium, Panama came to acquire 5,433 tons, thus managing to be displaced by the Chileans in first place. On the other hand, shipments of this product were made mainly through the port of Paita. Until last week, 27,175 tons were dispatched through this route, which represented 74% of everything shipped. For its part, the port of Callao this season has gained ...

Source: Freshfruit.pe