The Peruvian Table Grape Producers' Association (PROVID) revised its projection for the industry’s current campaign, adjusting it down by two percent.
The Andean country is now expected to finish the 2025–26 season in week 17, with an estimated volume of 84.2 million 18-pound boxes. The updated forecast represents a decrease of nearly two million boxes.
The new projection is mainly the result of changes in weather conditions, yield adjustments, and field management decisions during the campaign’s development stage.
At the close of week 4, Peru has already exported more than 72 million boxes, with approximately 12 million remaining to be shipped by the end of the season.
The country’s north, which accounts for 38.5 million boxes (53 percent of the total), is nearly complete with the harvest, whereas the south remains fully operational, contributing 33.7 million (47 percent of the total), up five percent from last year.
Varieties such as Sweet Globe, Autumn Crisp, and Allison consolidate their leadership within the exportable supply.
Regarding varieties, the season is marked by the progress of varietal replacement, with seedless grapes gaining prominence. White Seedless leads with 42.8 million boxes, up eight percent from last season. Red Seedless stands in second place, with 18.6 million (up five percent), while Red Globe and Black Seedless experience a downward trend.
Regarding destination markets, the United States remains the main buyer of Peruvian table grapes, with a 52 percent share. The country is followed by the Netherlands and Mexico, with the latter showing significant growth compared to last season.
*All images courtesy of MIDAGRI
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