Peruvian agricultural products were again exported to French Polynesia, Guinea-Bissau, Moldova, Angola, North Korea, Tanzania, Luxembourg, the Cayman Islands and Nepal.

Peru's agricultural exports amounted to 9.360 billion dollars (about 8.861 billion euros) between January and October 2024, which represented a growth of 23,2% compared to the same period in 2023, reported the Association of Exporters (ADEX) on Sunday.

The union said in a statement that the agroindustry totaled 8.359 billion dollars, with a participation of 89,3% and an increase of 20,7%; while primary agriculture reached 1.001 million dollars, with a growth of 50,3% and a share of 10,7%.

Between January and October of last year, Peruvian agricultural exports totaled to 7.592 million dollars.

In this regard, the ADEX Agro-Exports Management detailed that the growth of the first ten months of this year was driven mainly by for blueberries, with sales of 1.640 billion dollars and an increase of 50,7%.

The largest shipments of this fruit They left for the United States, the Netherlands and Hong Kong.

This was followed by avocado, with sales of 1.234,9 million dollars., an increase of 29% and shipments sent mainly to the Netherlands, Spain and the United States; and non-decaffeinated coffee, which reached 916,7 million dollars and an increase of 61%.

Grapes were the fourth most in-demand item, reaching 679,2 million dollars, although this figure implied a contraction of 25%, while cocoa reached sales of 652,6 million dollars.

Asparagus, Wilkings mandarins, mangoes, preparations used for animal feed and paprika completed the top ten leading products of Peruvian agricultural exports.

Peruvian agricultural shipments reached 137 markets around the world, with the United States as the main destination,with purchases worth 3.024 billion dollars and 33,3% of the total.

This represented a positive variation of 21,9% compared to 2023., when it reached 2.481 billion dollars.

The Netherlands followed with $1.377 billion; Spain with $675 million; Chile with $374 million; and Ecuador with $320 million.

In this regard, the president of ADEX, Julio Pérez Alván, announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), with the aim of consolidating the sector and promoting its sustainable development.

«The agreement focuses on technical training, export promotion and sustainability of the agricultural sector, and in this way empower small and medium-sized farmers and include them in the chain through innovative strategies, partnerships and advanced technology," he explained.

Pérez Alván added that the alliance with Midagri "strengthens collaboration between the public and private sectors", which he considered "key to moving towards inclusive and competitive growth."