Peruvian fruit exports rose by 15.2 per cent to US$702.9m between January and August 2013, according to exporter association Adex.
Strong demand for Peruvian avocados and mangoes in Europe and North America were the main reason for the increase.
Adex said shipments to the Netherlands – the gateway for continental Europe – climbed 12.5 per cent to US$202.1m, while exports to the US rose 22.3 per cent to US$171.3m.
The third biggest market for Peruvian fruit was the UK, where exports totalled US$53.9m. This was followed by Spain, Hong Kong, Canada, China, Russia and Germany.
Peruvian mango exports are forecast to rise by 10-12 per cent to 112,000 tonnes during the 2013/14 season, as favourable growing conditions have produced a bumper crop. Mango grower-exporter association Apem said the crop is expected to reach 250,000 tonnes.
