Fresh Peruvian pineapple exports grow in 2022

While still a small industry, Peruvian pineapples are growing quickly. Between January and June of this year, Peru exported 153,000 kilograms of fresh pineapple for an FOB value...

By Marco Campos

August 2, 2022

1 minute read

Fresh Peruvian pineapple exports grow in 2022

While still a small industry, Peruvian pineapples are growing quickly.

Between January and June of this year, Peru exported 153,000 kilograms of fresh pineapple for an FOB value of $2.03 million, reflecting an increase from the 102,000 kilos exported in the same period of 2021 for $1.36 million, as reported by Agraria.

According to a report from the Agrodata portal, during the period corresponding to 2022, the main destination market for Peruvian pineapples was the U.S., where exports reached $1.9 million.

It should be noted that throughout 2021, Peruvian pineapple exports reached 299,000 kilograms for $5.53 million. The U.S. received the vast majority of shipments, reaching a value of $5.4 million.

Marco Campos is Media Coordinator, Latin America for Blue Book Services

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