Category: International

Peruvian fresh mango exports reached 199,309 tons through week 9 (March 6, 2022), reflecting an increase of 7 percent when compared to the 186,235 tons shipped in the same period the previous campaign.

In 2021, Peruvian exports of asparagus (fresh, canned and frozen) reached 177 million kilos worth $541 million, registering an increase of 4.1 percent in volume and 3.5 percent in value when compared to 170 million kilos worth $523 million shipped in 2020.

Peru hasn’t become the world’s top exporter of fresh blueberries and grapes overnight, said Alejandro Fuentes, president of AGAP.

Colombia exported 2,376 tons of avocados to the U.S. last year, and in 2022 plan to increase that by 30 percent.

Chilean table grape production is projected to increase by 22 percent, reaching 805,000 tons in 2021/22, according to a USDA GAIN report.

“The achievements made in exports in 2021 are a clear example of the resilience of exporters and the growth potential of our products,” the head of the sector, Roberto Sánchez said.

Colombian avocado shipments totaled 96,903 tons valued at $205 million in 2021, reflecting an increase of 26 percent in volume and 40 percent in value when compared to the previous year.

The port of Talcahuano, Chile, saw the first shipment of 9,210 pallets of fresh fruit sail on the Jorgen Reefer last week, which was carried out by its concessionaire (San Vicente Terminal International), marking a milestone that adds a new option for the Chilean national agriculture.

According to the Peruvian Foreign Trade Society (Comex Peru), Peruvian agricultural exports (traditional and non-traditional) totaled $8.832 billion in 2021, registering a 17.9 percent increase compared to 2020.

Peruvian onion exports reached a total of 300,886,769 kilos for an FOB value of $105,162,753 in 2021, marking a moderate rise from 2020.