Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian ag exports surge nearly 20% through August

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Peru’s agricultural exports hit a new high between January and August 2025, reaching over $8.13 billion in sales, a 19.6 percent increase compared to last year, according to the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri). The growth was driven by both traditional and non-traditional products.

Traditional exports, led by unroasted coffee and cane molasses, brought in $795 million, up 27 percent. Coffee alone accounted for $742 million, a 34.4 percent rise from last year, making up the lion’s share of this category. Meanwhile, non-traditional exports, which include fresh and processed produce, totaled $7.34 billion, climbing 18.9 percent. Leading the way were avocados with $1.24 billion in sales, followed by fresh grapes ($704 million), blueberries ($647 million), raw cacao ($580 million), and fresh mangoes ($234 million).

Together, the top 10 non-traditional products represented over 57 percent of Peru’s agro-export basket. In August alone, standout performers included frozen mango (up 182 percent), preserved hearts of palm (up 539 percent), and carmine dye from cochineal (up 129 percent). Other key products like grapes, blueberries, avocados, and cacao also posted double-digit growth. Fruit and vegetable exports stood out in the non-traditional segment, bringing in $4.13 billion, nearly 56 percent of all non-traditional agro-exports and more than half of the country’s total agricultural export value so far this year.

The United States remained Peru’s top destination, taking in 30 percent of agro-exports, followed by the Netherlands (14.4 percent), Spain (7.3 percent), and Chile (4.1 percent). Other key markets included Mexico, China, the UK, Ecuador, Germany, and Canada. Peru’s agrarian trade balance recorded a $3.55 billion surplus during the period, up 34 percent from last year, thanks to stronger export growth relative to imports.

Source: USDA Market News via Agronometrics.

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