Turmeric with lower prices, despite the drop in volume in Peru
Turmeric
Peru
Published Aug 17, 2022
Tridge summary
During the first semester, Peruvian turmeric exports totaled 1,214 tons for US$1.8 million. Compared to 2021, they registered a drop of 5% in volume and 23% in value. The 19% drop in the price of the product, which was quoted at US$1.54 per kilogram, explained the hard blow to the amount exported. The main destinations were the Netherlands (51% share), Canada (12%) and Spain (10%).
Original content
The Dutch came to buy 674 tons for US$957 thousand, 9% less in volume and 32% less in value than what was registered in 2021, but even so, the Netherlands was the main destination of this Peruvian spice. The price paid by this country decreased 25%, being US$ 1.42 per kilogram. On the other hand, Canada remained the second destination. At the end of the first semester, the amount exported to this country was 123 tons for US$ 220 thousand, that is, 7% less in volume and 19% less in value. Similarly, the price quoted in this market also fell, being US$1.78 per kilogram, 13% less than in 2021. Spain also remained in third position despite the contraction in the market. Exports of this product to the Iberian country totaled 153 tons for ...
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