Peru’s agricultural exports total US$3.518 billion in the first five months of 2023

Between January and May 2023, Peru’s agroexports hit a total of US$3.518 billion, marking a 0.2% growth from the same period in 2022, as disclosed by Peru’s Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri).

The ministry’s statement revealed that traditional products made up US$161 million of the total exports, while non-traditional products accounted for US$3.357 billion, the latter showing a 7.5% increase from 2022.

Fruits and vegetables brought in the most revenue with US$2.069 billion, a 12% rise from the previous year.

Key contributors were fresh grapes (20% share), avocados (14%), fresh mangos (6.1%), and fresh cranberries (5.1%).

Other notable products included animal feed (3.2%), fresh or frozen asparagus (2.7%), frozen mango (2.5%), paprika (1.8%), and cocoa beans (1.7%).

Products with significant year-on-year growth included chocolates and related preparations (640%), cochineal carmine (122%), untreated ginger (70%), lemon essential oils (44%), and avocados (39%).

The main markets for these Peruvian agroexports during this period were the United States, the Netherlands, Spain, Ecuador, Mexico, China, Chile, the United Kingdom, and Colombia.