Peru exported 3,200 tons of paprika for US$ 11.58 million in August

In August, Peru's paprika exports experienced a decline, with a total value of US$ 11.58 million, marking a decrease of -4.48% from the previous year. This decline was due to both a reduction in volume by -7.01% and a decrease in price by -4.48%. Despite the drop, paprika was exported to 12 markets, reaching more than half of its total weight to the United States. Other significant markets included Mexico and Spain. The exports were facilitated by 34 companies and primarily shipped through DP World, APM Terminals, and Jorge Chávez International Airport.

(Agraria.pe) Paprika shipments from Peru totaled US$ 11.58 million in August of this year, which meant a reduction of -4.48% compared to the same period of the previous year. In terms of volume, shipments reached 3,200 tons, showing a decrease of -7.01% (3,441 tons in August 2023). The drop in income from paprika shipments was not only explained by the lower volume exported but also by the decrease in price (-4.48%), which went from US$ 3.79 to US$ 3.62 per kilogram. In the month analyzed, Peruvian paprika reached 12 markets, three more than in August of last year. The United States led the way (39.25% of the total), with 1,029 tons worth US$ 4.54 million (US$ 4.41 per kilogram). Behind were Mexico (38.64% of the total), with 1,181 tons worth US$ 4.47 million (US$ 4.34 per kilogram); Spain (12.86% of the total), with 579 tons estimated at US$ 1.49 million (US$ 1.45 per kilogram); Guatemala (4.09% of the total), with 125 tons valued at US$ 474,000 (US$ 0.46 per kilogram) and Brazil ...