Passion fruit from Peru reached 16 markets last May, less than one in the same month of the previous year

In May 2024, Peruvian passion fruit exports experienced a significant decline, totaling US$ 4.14 million for 1,201 tons, which is a decrease of 38.4% in value and 24.9% in volume compared to May 2023. The average price per kilogram also dropped by 18.0% to US$ 3.45. The primary market for these exports was the United States, followed by the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Chile. Major exporters included Quicornac S.A.C., Selva Industrial S.A., and Agrofrutos Trading S.A.

(Agraria.pe) Peruvian passion fruit exports reached US$ 4.14 million for 1,201 tons in May of this year, marking a drop of -38.4% in value and -24.9% in volume compared to US$ 6.72 million for 1,599 tons registered in the same month of 2023. In the analyzed month of 2024, the average price of passion fruit from Peru in the international market experienced a decrease of -18.0%, closing at US$ 3.45 per kilogram. Passion fruit shipments reached 16 markets, one less than in 2023. The United States was the main destination (32.4%), with exports quoted at US$ 1.34 million (321 tons at an average price of US$ 4.18 per kilogram). The Netherlands (13.9%) was behind with purchases valued at US$575,000 (221 tons at an average cost of US$2.61 per kilogram). In third place was France (12.7%), with US$527,000 (220 tons at an average price of US$2.40 per kilogram). Germany, meanwhile, came in fourth place (8.8%), with US$365,000 (50 ...