The main grape exporting regions are Ica, Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad and Arequipa. In 2023 (January-December) Peru exported grapes for US$ 1,745 million 479 thousand, which represented an increase of 30% compared to 2022 (US$ 1,346 million).
Grape exports continue their upward trend abroad. In the first 3 months of the 2023-2024 campaign (October-December) the amount amounted to US$ 1,058 million, which represented an increase of 40% compared to the same period of the 2022-2023 campaign (US$ 753 million 689 thousand ), reported the Agro-Export Management of the Exporters Association (ADEX).
This result is partly explained by the advance of the campaign in the north and south of Peru as a result of climate change (Cyclone Yaku and El Niño), hence it cannot be ruled out that it will have a negative impact in January or February; and the greater demand from some Asian countries before the start of the Chinese New Year (a lot of grapes are consumed).
The union’s Agroexports manager, Claudia Solano Oré, indicated the need to continue advancing on the pending agenda so that Peru does not give up its global positioning. In the 2022-2023 campaign, Peru was the 1st exporter in the world, according to the consulting firm Fluctuante (with figures from the US Department of Agriculture).
Some of the topics are the eradication of fruit flies and other pests, disease monitoring, influencing the prospecting of more markets and continuing to raise health requirements in other destinations, as was achieved a few months ago in Japan.
More than 50 varieties
Solano Oré added that Peru exports more than 50 grape varieties, the main one being White Seedless (seedless), followed by Red Seedless, Red Globe and Black Seedless. “Consumers now prefer those that are seedless; However, in Asia they prioritize Red Globe for its flavor and texture,” he pointed out.
According to figures from the ADEX Data Trade Commercial Intelligence System, in the first 3 months of the 2023-2024 campaign (October-December), the main destination was the US, accounting for 47% of the total, followed by the Netherlands. , Mexico, Hong Kong, China, United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, Taiwan and South Korea.
Of the markets located in the top 20 Hong Kong (130%), Dominican Republic (96%), El Salvador (87%), Mexico (62%) and Guatemala (60%) stand out for their growth. Likewise, it entered Japan for the first time (about U$ 8 million).
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– 2024-05-07 11:05:30
