Torrential rains and frost have caused a decrease in South Africa's orange production, one of the main producers of this fruit. This situation has complicated the harvest and transporting of the fruit. The poor harvests in Brazil and Egypt have also impacted the global supply, which has helped Peruvian orange exports and prices increase.
In July, Peru exported 4,739 tons of oranges for $4.9 million. This is 22% more volume and 168% more value than in the same month of last year. This was achieved, in part, because the average price increased by 121% to $1.04 per kilo. In addition, the number of export destinations increased from 10 to 15. The Netherlands was the main destination, followed by the Dominican Republic, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Colombia.
The Valencia variety accounted for 62.4% of exports, while the Navel variety only accounted for 2.2%.
Source: agraria.pe