Peru maintains growth of 26% compared to the previous campaign

Traveling through the Peruvian territory from north to south, the large volumes of production and export of blueberries of recent years are maintained, also maintaining the trend of constant growth.

With the export of 17,256 tons in week 41, fresh blueberry shipments decreased 1% compared to week 40, however, they increased 26% compared to week 41 of last season.

Shipments to virtually all markets have grown:

  • The US has been growing 24% compared to the previous campaign, accumulating 87,863 tons, of which 8,981 tons were shipped in week 41, which means more than 18% compared to week 41 of last season.
  • In Europe, growth is 41% compared to the previous campaign, accumulating 42,443 tons, of which 4,901 tons were shipped in week 41, which translates into 33% more than what was shipped in week 41 of the previous season.
  • China has been growing 38% compared to the previous campaign, accumulating 25,421 tons of which 2,426 tons were shipped in week 41, a significant increase of 106% compared to the figures for week 41 of the previous campaign.

Export share by region

Crossing the Peruvian territory from north to south, the large volumes of production and export of blueberries of recent years are maintained, also maintaining the trend of constant growth.

Until week 41 these are the numbers:

  • The Piura region, which represents 3% of the total participation of the Peruvian industry, has exported 4,535 tons, which means an increase of 45% compared to last season in week 41.
  • Lambayeque, which represents 26% of the industry, has shipped 43,515 tons, 47% higher than last season.
  • La Libertad, which is the most important production region of the Peruvian industry and represents 50% of the total volumes, has exported the amount of 41 tons in week 85,342, which shows a growth of 25% compared to the previous campaign.
  • The Ancash region, which represents 6% of the industry, has exported 11,030 tons, exceeding its previous performance by 42%.
  • Lima represents 6% of the industry and is the only region that has not grown since it has exported 9,966 tons, which means -6% compared to the previous season.
  • The Ica region, which represents 8% of the industry, has exported 12,973 tons, exceeding its previous performance by 35%.
  • Finally, the Moquegua region, which only represents 1% of the industry, until week 41 has exported 488 tons, exceeding its performance in the last campaign by 51%.

Organic

Regarding organic shipments, in week 41, 1,710 tons were shipped, which meant an increase of 13% compared to week 41 of the 2021/22 campaign, accumulating 20,900 tons so far in the 2022/23 campaign.

Source
Martin Carrillo O. - Blueberries Consulting

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