U.S. tariffs raise prices of Brazilian ginger favoring Peruvian product

(Agraria.pe) The supply of ginger from Brazil is going to decrease because it is planting season. "We plant mainly in September and we still have ginger to export, but at this time there is less supply on the market in general," says Apanatche Bark from Pommer Fresh Foods. Peru has a higher supply of ginger at this moment, although the country is advancing in the production of other products, such as avocados and mangoes, and some exporters are focusing their attention on increasing shipments of these at the expense of ginger. The labor needs for these products also affect ginger production. "So, from September to November, we expect less supply in general for these reasons," Bark summarizes. Last year around this time, the situation was similar, although this year Brazil has a slightly higher production. Displacement of supply However, the 50% tariff applied to Brazilian products in the United States is changing things this season. Producers and shippers, for example, are waiting ...