Agricultural exports amounted to US$5.285 billion driven by shipments of mangoes, vegetables and Cavendish Valery bananas; thus, trade balance recorded a surplus of US$1.214 billion, Peru's Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry reported.
Among other products —which market participation increased— fresh mangoes (42%), frozen mangoes (49%), non-frozen prepared vegetables (37%), Cavendish Valery bananas (22%), cocoa grain (21%), fresh asparagus (9%) and grapes (9%) stood out.
Thanks to the international demand, red berry placement expanded by 244% in 2014, it stressed.
Vietnam (74%), Puerto Rico (30%) Mexico (17%), Chile (17%), England (13%), Netherlands (10%) United States (8%) and other nations increased their demand for Peruvian products during 2015.
Non-traditional exports
On the other hand, non-traditional agro-exports totaled US$4.596 billion and thus experienced a 3% increase compared to the similar period the year before.
The said sector accounted for 87% of the agro-exports volume. Fruits and green vegetables were appreciated.
Fresh grapes (US$690 million), fresh asparagus (US$416 million), fresh avocados (US$304 million), fresh mangoes (US$194 million), cocoa grain (US$183 million), Cavendish Valery bananas (US$145 million) and quinoa (US$143 million) were highly demanded.
Markets
During 2015, Peruvian farming products arrived in 147 countries. Once again, United States became the main market after having received 31% of total exports, followed by the Netherlands (13%), Germany (5%), England (5%), Ecuador (5%) and China (3%).
Trade balance
Between January and December, the agricultural trade balance recorded a positive surplus of US$1.214 billion.
Total exports amounted to US$5.285 billion. Imports stood at US$4.071 billion.
Expectations
Agro-exports are expected to exceed US$6.00 billion in 2016 mainly invigorated by non-traditional products shipments.
As is known, Peru has become one of the world's top-10 food supplier countries by exporting asparagus, coffee, mangoes, maca, quinoa, olives, grapes, avocados, artichoke, dried peppers, beans, tangerines, gingers, broad beans, onions, fresh peas and berries.
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Published: 2/7/2016