Peru’s avocado exports top $1.49 billion through August
Peru
Tuesday 29 September 2026
VU
Peru increased avocado export earnings in the first eight months of 2026, while Europe remained the main destination region.
Peru exported US$1.49 billion worth of avocados between January and August 2026, up 9.1% from US$1.37 billion in the same period of 2025, according to Agrodata.
Shipments reached 793,267 tonnes, an increase of 3.6% year on year. The average export price rose from about US$1.79/kg to US$1.88/kg.
August exports amounted to US$213.18 million and 104,901 tonnes, compared with US$176.18 million and 103,717 tonnes a year earlier.
The Netherlands was the leading market, taking 37% of export value at US$548.47 million. Spain followed with 19%, the United States with 9%, the United Kingdom and Chile with 8% each, and China with 6%.
source and photo: agrodataperu.com




