Peruvian exports of fruit totaled US$ 702 million between January and August 2013, a 15.2 percent increase over the same period last year, according to Exporters Association (Adex).
According to figures from Business Intelligence System Adex Data Trade, the amount recorded was due to a rise in demand from the Netherlands and the United States.
Fruit exports reached 76 markets during this period, led by the Netherlands which purchased US$ 202.1 million, a 12.5 percent increase, and the U.S. which bought US$171.3 million, a 22.3 percent increase.
These markets accounted for 28.7 percent and 24.3 percent of total exports of fruits, respectively, mainly purchasing avocados and mangoes.
The United Kingdom, which bought fruit worth US$ 53.9 million, was located in third place followed by Spain, Hong Kong, Canada, China, Russia, Germany, Japan, Chile and Belgium, among others.
The most significant increases were from China (127.5 percent) and Germany (58.8 percent). Both countries ranked in the top ten.
The most requested Peruvian fruits abroad are the avocados, with exports that totaled US$ 171 million, followed by grapes, mangoes, bananas, tangerines, walnuts, strawberries, oranges, blueberries and passion fruit, among others.
Fresh and processed fruits will be part of the appeal for the thousands of buyers and visitors of the fifth edition of the Expoalimentaria fair, to be held in Peruvian capital Lima, on October 15 to 17, 2013.
Source: Andina