Peruvian exports of fresh blueberries grow in volume 45% at the beginning of the season

In the 2021/2022 campaign, it was projected that exports of fresh blueberries would grow in volume 30% compared to the 162.459 tons shipped in the 2020/2021 campaign, however, the president of the consulting firm Inform @ cción, Fernando Cillóniz considers that the increase would be above 40%.

The Peruvian blueberry campaign 2021/2022 started with an unusual force, said the consultancy Information.

He indicated that, from May (beginning of this season) to September 26, our country exported 81.000 tons of fresh blueberries, which represents an increase of 45% compared to the 56.000 tons shipped from May to September 2020.

He explained that in the month of September of this year (on the 26th), Peru shipped 49.586.465 kilos and is expected to close the month with 55.000.000 kilos exported, when throughout September 2020 shipments reached 34.631.428 kilos

He added that the peak of the campaign is recorded in the month of October, so it is expected that in that month of this campaign shipments will be much higher than that registered in October 2020 when 47.626.142 kilos were sent.

“As can be seen in September 2021, shipments of fresh blueberries were higher than October 2020, which is the month with the highest shipments. I have no doubts that in October 2021 exports will be much higher ”, he commented.

The consulting Inform @ ction He said that in the 2021/2022 campaign, it was projected that exports of fresh blueberries would grow in volume 30% compared to the 162.459 tons shipped in the 2020/2021 campaign, however, today he considers that the increase would be above 40%.

The main destination markets for fresh blueberries from Peru would be the United States, Europe and China.

The consulting Inform @ ction The increase in blueberry areas in our country also stood out. In this regard, he said that the largest number of hectares are in La Libertad (Chavimochic), but there are also several hectares of this crop in Lambayeque (Olmos), Ica, Arequipa and Moquegua.

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