In 2024, Peruvian fresh ginger exports continue to fall short of expectations. In the last week, the country exported 694 tons of ginger, i.e. 12% less than in the previous week and 50% less than in the same week in 2023, according to data from Fresh Fruit. So far, Peru has exported less than 1,000 tons of fresh ginger per week and it's only exported a total of 3,297 tons up to this week, i.e. 47% less volume than in the same period of last year.
The product was sent to only 5 countries, four destinations less than last year. 80% was sent to the United States (554 tons), 15% to Canada (108 tons), and 3% to the Netherlands (24 tons). Compared to previous periods, exports to Canada and the Netherlands decreased by 76% and 72%, respectively, while exports to the US remained stable.
The ginger was exported by 21 Peruvian companies last week, i.e. 16 fewer companies than in the same week of 2023.
According to Fresh Fruit, exports aren't expected to improve in the coming weeks because there is a shortage of Peruvian ginger due to the decrease in acreage.
Source: freshfruit.pe