The United States imported 16,4% less of fresh blueberries between October 5 and November 1, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Peru accounted for approximately 95% of the volume recorded during those four weeks.

According to ProduceWire calculations based on records from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), imports reached approximately 29.900 tons. Peru contributed roughly 28.300 tons and Mexico nearly 950 tons, equivalent to 3,2% of the total.

Mexico maintains a significant presence in the US supply chain, although its largest volumes are typically concentrated between February and May, according to the USDA. Its share during October, therefore, corresponds to a different trading window than Peru's and does not represent its overall share for the year.

The contraction occurred during one of the main supply windows for Peruvian exports to the United States. However, the year-on-year change in total volume does not allow us to determine how imports from each country individually evolved.

Peruvian dominance is also observed in US wholesale markets, where prices at the beginning of November show differences between trading centers and presentation categories.

Peruvian blueberries reach US$60 per box in New York

On November 5, the USDA reported in New York prices of between US$46 and US$50 per case of 12 one-pint bottles for blueberries large Peruvians, with a predominant value of US$48.

In that same market, the remaining items were priced between US$38 and US$42, while those classified as having a superior appearance reached between US$58 and US$60 per box, the highest values ​​among the categories considered.

In Philadelphia, the blueberries Large Peruvian fruits were priced between US$38 and US$40 per box, mainly between US$38 and US$39, below the values ​​reported that same day for large-sized fruit in New York.

Prices show differences between Peruvian shipments of different commercial categories and between wholesale markets. blueberries Larger markets, New York recorded higher values ​​than Philadelphia on the same date, although the references correspond to trading conditions specific to each market.

This distinction is relevant for interpreting the records: the volume imported allows us to gauge a supplier's presence, while wholesale prices show the values ​​reached by specific items in particular markets. These prices do not directly equate to the FOB value received by exporters, nor do they allow us to determine their profitability.

Chile begins its shipments while Peru maintains its dominance

While Peru accounts for the majority of US imports, Chile is beginning to join the supply schedule with the first shipments of its export season.

According to shipping data published by Italian Berry/Befve & Co, Chile had exported 429 tons of fresh blueberries Through week 43, production was 28% lower than in the same period of the previous season. Of that volume, 56 tons were destined for the United States, 113% more than a year earlier.

Although shipments to the United States more than doubled the volume recorded a year earlier, the 56 tons still represent an initial stage of the Chilean season. Their significance lies in documenting the beginning of shipments to that market, during a period in which Peru maintains a dominant presence.

For the 2026/27 season, the Blueberry Committee Chilean Fruit Producers projects exports of 94.071 tons of fresh blueberries Exports to international markets are expected to be approximately 1% higher than in the previous cycle. The peak of export activity is anticipated between early December and mid-January.

This forecast places the peak of Chilean exports during a period that coincides with the Peruvian season. However, the volume that Chile specifically allocates to the United States will depend on the distribution of its shipments among the various international markets.

With Peru concentrating the imports for the period and Chile beginning its shipments, the US market enters a stage of overlapping seasons, whose evolution will depend on the volumes actually destined for that market.

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