On the first day of XXXVII International Seminar Blueberries Trujillo 2025, louis miguel vegasGeneral manager Pro-blueberries expressed his desire to export to more countries in Asia.

“Asia is a market with enormous potential. Peru's exports to China are increasing year after year, and with the opening of the Chancay megaport, this will only increase (…) there are still several destinations in Asia that we still don't have access to.”

Vegas also expressed his desire for Peru to export to more countries in the Asian market such as Indonesia, Japan and South Korea, which they hope to reach in the coming years with the help of National Agrarian Health Service of Peru (Senasa).

He added that it's important to open new markets, but it's also vital to protect the ones we already have. "Every year, destination authorities visit Peru largely to certify that we're ready to export to that destination and for that season, so there's no room for complacency."

On the other hand, the manager of Proarándanos noted that the growth in blueberry exports continues to be very beneficial for the country because it creates jobs.

Photography Blueberries Consulting – Mr. Luis Miguel Vegas, General Manager Proarándanos

“Blueberry is a labor-intensive crop, it generates a lot of formal, well-paid employment, it has brought development to many areas of the country where the state doesn't reach, and thanks to the blueberry industry, development and well-being have been brought to many communities.”

He added that this growth brings many challenges and requires more state assistance, and he hopes the government will provide more resources to Senasa.

Exports increased by 30%

On the other hand, he stated that blueberry production figures for export increase with each campaign, and in 2025 it increased by more than 400 tons.

"It has been increasing from campaign to campaign, except for 2023, when due to the El Niño phenomenon we had a drop in the projected volume. Still, a fairly significant volume was produced, but it was the only campaign where production has fallen," he commented.

The challenges

While it's true that any increase in production for export is important, the general manager of Proarándanos stated that there is a "bottleneck" in the process because 46% and 40% of blueberries leave through the ports of Callao and Paita, respectively.

"There is a dependence on these two ports. Due to the congestion in and out of Callao, we must diversify our ports of departure, promote cabotage to the ports of Salaverry and Chancay, and have a greater number of logistics operators and greater projections thanks to information from our partner companies.

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