$ 1 billion goal for Peruvian grapes
Peru
Friday 15 November 2019
FJ
$812 million last year and perhaps $1 billion this year (Photo: provid.org).
According to forecasts by Provid (Asociación de Productores y Exportadores de Uva de Mesa del Perú) for this 2019/20 campaign, Peruvian grape exports will increase by 15% compared to the previous season.
The Association of Table Grapes Producers and Exporters said exports could total more than 50 million boxes (8.2 kg), significantly more than the 47 million boxes exported last year.
"In terms of value, these grape exports will exceed $900 million and could reach $1 billion, if there is no price problem." Last year, grape exports reached $812 million. "The country's leading agro-industrial export product",said Carlos Zamorano, Provid's chief executive.
The main markets for Peruvian grapes are the United States, China and the European Union.
source : eltiempo.pe, gestion.pe