Capsicum exports exceeded US$ 162 million between January and July 2024

Between January and July of this year, Peruvian capsicum exports experienced a 4% decrease, totaling US$ 162,383,000 compared to the same period in the previous year. The United States, Mexico, and Spain were the leading destinations, accounting for 89% of the total exports. The most exported forms were dried capsicum, followed by canned, pasta, fresh, and frozen. Paprika was the main product within this category. The Exporters Association (ADEX) is organizing the First Capsicum Business Meeting on November 22 to discuss the sector's current situation, progress in research, and new opportunities, with expectations to attract over 300 attendees.

(Agraria.pe) Between January and July of this year, Peruvian capsicum exports (peppers and chili peppers) totaled US$ 162,383,000, showing a fall of -4% compared to the US$ 169,791,000 reported in the same period of the previous year. This was reported by the Agroexports Management of the Exporters Association (ADEX), who indicated that in the first seven months of this year, capsicum from Peru arrived at 43 destinations, with the United States, Mexico and Spain standing out, which accounted for 89% of the total. The United States led the ranking with US$ 68,846,000, which despite contracting -15% represented 39% of the total. In second place was Mexico with US$ 47,622,000 with an increase of +8.9% and a share of 29%. The top ten was completed by Spain, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Canada. According to figures from the ADEX Data Trade Intelligence System, the most exported presentations during the period analyzed this year were ...