Category: International

Mexican blueberry production has grown for five years in a row, surpassing 50,000 tons in 2020, but the 2.6 percent year-over-year growth represents a slowdown.

From January to October, Peruvian fresh asparagus exports reached 107,431 tons worth $330 million, reflecting an increase of 13 percent in both volume and value compared to the same period last year.

Despite the increase in supply, the average price of Peruvian fruit was $2.66 per kilogram, 8 percent more than the previous year.

The first 2021-2022 grape export estimate has been presented by the ASOEX Table Grape Committee, based on 38 companies who represent 57.4 percent of the total exported.

Chilean cherry exporters project a nearly 10 percent rise this season over last.

With an average volume of 73,000 tons, Mexico was ranked the world’s seventh largest exporter of fresh or dried pineapples during 2016-2020, with a 1.9 percent share in global sales of fruit.

Panamanian banana exports are expected to end close to 21 million boxes for 2021, representing a 7 percent increase when compared to last year, according to the National Director of Bananas of the Ministry of Agricultural Development, Jose De La Lastra.

Chile’s table grape industry should rebound for the 2021/2022 season, with USDA projecting an increase of 22 percent to 805,000 tons.

The 2020-2021 Chilean fresh fruit export season ended with a total of 2,567,717 tons, reflecting a 1.2 percent increase over to the previous season, according to Ronald Bown Fernandez, the President of the Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile.

From January to September 2021, Peruvian onion exports totaled 165,598 tons worth $55 million, which is a growth of 37 percent volume and 28 percent in value when compared to the previous year