Peruvian agricultural exports to the United States reached US$ 443.9 million in September of this year, showing an increase of 11%

Published Oct 22, 2024

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In September 2024, Peruvian agricultural exports to the United States saw an 11% increase compared to the same month in 2023, totaling US$ 443.9 million. This growth was primarily driven by blueberries, which accounted for 49.9% of the total exports with a value of US$ 221.5 million despite a 21% drop in price. Coffee and asparagus were the second and third most exported products, respectively. The majority of these exports were processed through DP World, Paita, Paracas, and APM Terminals.

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(Agraria.pe) Peruvian agricultural exports to the United States reached US$ 443.9 million in September 2024, which represented an increase of +11% compared to what was reported in the same month in 2023. This growth was mainly driven by blueberries, which have been able to recover their volumes this year, but with a decrease in their price. In the month analyzed this year, blueberries were the main exported product (49.9% of the total), with 28,446 tons worth US$221.5 million, which meant an increase of +58% in volume and +25% in value. The price fell -21%, from US$ 9.89 per kilogram in 2023 to US$ 7.79 in 2024. Coffee was the second exported product (12.3% of the total), with 11,573 tons (+14%) for a value of US$ 54.7 million (+36%). The average price per ton rose 19%, trading at US$ 4.73 per kilogram. In third place was asparagus (6.8% of the total), with 7,677 tons (-6%) for a value of ...

Source: Agraria