Peru’s agro-exports totaled US$3.239 billion between January and August 2016, which is up by 5% compared to the same period last year, Peru's Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry (Minagri) reported on Monday 10 Oct.
The figures registered a surplus of US$285 million.
During the said period, traditional and non-traditional agro-exports expanded 22% and 4%, respectively, and the most important destination countries were Colombia —whose demand for Peruvian products grew 47%— followed by Spain (31%), England (12%), Belgium (11%), France (8%), Chile (7%), the U.S. (4%) and Canada (4%).
Internationally speaking, the most popular products were: cranberries (up by 126%), ethyl alcohol (109%), cochineal carmine (86%), fresh onions (53%), passion fruit juice (33%), fresh avocados (25%), non-roasted coffee (28%), other fresh fruits (24%), and dried paprika (20%), among others.
Traditional agro-exports totaled US$364 million, increasing by 22% compared to the same period in 2015.
Likewise, non-traditional exports experienced a 4% growth to US$2.875 billion, accounting for 89% of total agro-exports.
Products that experienced the largest increase in sales were fresh avocados, Cavendish Valery bananas, other clementines, ethyl alcohol, other non-frozen prepared or canned vegetables, cranberries and dried paprika.
Peru’s agro-exports were directed to 139 countries during the first eight-month period of 2016.
The top destination was the United States, accounting for 27% of total shipments, followed by the Netherlands (16%), Spain (7%), England (5%), Germany (4%), Ecuador (4%), Colombia (3%), Chile (3%), China (2%) and Belgium (2%).
Together they accounted for 75% of total national sales.
Source: andina.com.pe
