U.S. demand falls, pushing Peru’s onion exports down

Peru’s onion exports totaled US$ 51.9 million between January and August 2025, showing a 16% decrease compared to the same period in 2024, when exports reached US$ 61.8 million. The data was reported by the Agro-Exports Department of the Association of Exporters (ADEX).

According to the report, the decline is mainly linked to lower demand from the United States, which remains the main buyer of Peruvian onions.

During the first eight months of the year, Peru exported onions to 22 countries.

The United States led with purchases worth US$ 19 million, representing 36.6% of total shipments. Other key destinations included:

-Colombia: US$ 12.9 million

-Spain: US$ 11.5 million

-Bolivia: US$ 2.4 million

-Costa Rica: US$ 2.2 million

-Dominican Republic: US$ 1.3 million

Most exports were fresh or chilled onions, amounting to US$ 51.2 million, down 15.5% from last year. Smaller volumes of dried, sliced onions also experienced lower sales. Ica remained the top exporting region, shipping US$ 32.1 million, though this represented a drop of 22.3%. Other important regions included Lambayeque, Arequipa, La Libertad, and Puno.

Shipments were transported mainly by sea to markets like the U.S. and Spain, and by land to nearby South American destinations such as Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Brazil, and Ecuador.

source: agraria.pe

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