Category: International

A restriction by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and drought are expected to lower Mexican mango exports by more than 3.5 million boxes to the U.S. and other markets.

From the beginning of 2024 until the end of week 36 (September 8), Peru avocado exports dropped 11 percent according to ProHass.

In August 2024, Peruvian agricultural exports totaled $1.247 billion, 40 percent above what was obtained in the same month of the previous year

In August 2024, Peru exported 21,621 tons of blueberries for $154.4 million, showing an increase of 4 percent in volume, but a drop of 8 percent in value, compared to what was reported in the same month of the previous year.

In July 2024, Peruvian avocado export value managed to grow due to higher prices, but in August the growth could not be sustained despite the prices being maintained.

In 2024, Mexico positioned itself as an important exporter of chilies, broccoli, cauliflower, lemon, and cucumber, thanks to the increase in demand and the continuous effort of the actors involved in these production chains, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader)

Growers expect a significant production increase for the new Hass avocado season in Chile, which begins in September, according to estimates by the Chilean Avocado Committee.

Peru expects to export 78.7 million boxes (8.2 kilos each box) this season, which would represent an increase of 25.4 percent compared to the 62,745,726 boxes shipped in the 2023-2024 campaign, according the first estimate from the Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru (Provid).

In the 2024-2025 campaign, Peruvian fresh blueberry shipments will reach an estimated 294,000 tons, which represents a decrease of 5.3 percent in relation to the estimate made last June (310,317 tons)

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. avocado consumption has more than tripled since 2001 with about 90 percent of all avocados eaten in the U.S. coming from Mexico.