The value of agricultural exports from Peru reached US $3 billion from January to November, a 30.2% increase over the same period in 2009, according to statistics from the country’s agricultural ministry reported by business news website America Economia.

The total broke prior records, even without figures for December, the report said.

Coffee led the way, representing 26.1% of total exports, followed by asparagus, table grapes, mangoes, avocados, prepared artichokes, paprika and evaporated milk.

The United States was the principal market, taking in 27% of exports, followed by Germany with 12%, the Netherlands with 9%, Spain with 7%, and Ecuador and Colombia with 4% each.

Several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Japan and Uruguay, lifted phytosanitary restrictions, allowing Peru to export more avocados, mangos and citrus, news agency Andina reported.

Source: www.freshfruitportal.com