The US has acquired more than half of the blueberries that Peru has exported so far this season

According to the general manager of Proarándanos, Luis Miguel Vegas, Peruvian blueberry exports are expected to increase 30% this season to a total of 287.000 tons. The United States is the main destination for the fruit, he added.

"In this campaign, Peru has exported fresh blueberries to 33 destinations. 53% of shipments have been made to the United States, 31% to Europe; 13% to China and 2% to other places,” he stated.

Vegas highlighted the slowdown with which new blueberry plantations are evolving in the country, since the area, which had been growing at an average of 3.000 hectares per year, only increased by 1.600 hectares last year. However, he affirmed, there is further varietal development.

“Peru has more and more varieties of blueberries. It is true that the increase in volume pushes prices down. However, it must also be considered that, as there is a greater offer of varieties, there is a greater range of prices. In 2016 Peru had 13 registered varieties and at the end of last year we had more than 60 varieties”, he pointed out.

He also highlighted the appearance of new blueberry-producing regions, such as Moquegua, and the growth of others, such as Ancash, Lima and ICA, which increased their area by more than 100% compared to 2016.

campaign losses

According to the Proarándanos spokesperson, last year's strikes affected more than 2.000 tons of this fruit. In some cases, the production was completely lost, in other cases the fruit was shipped later, causing a decline in quality and prices, he said.

“Approximately 150 containers were affected by the various strikes last year. The December protests did not affect the sector as much because between September and October almost 50% of the product is exported, ”he said.

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Fresh Plaza

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