Peruvian agro-exports (traditional and non-traditional) reached US$3.600 billion in the first four-month period of this year, reflecting a 24.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024 (US$2.894 billion), the Association of Exporters (Adex) reported.
This was the result of the work of members of the various production chains, which were invigorated thanks to the former Agrarian Promotion Law —repealed in 2020— that enabled Peru to become a world exporter of blueberries, grapes, and avocados, the business guild stated.
Consolidated products
ADEX's Agro-industries, Food, and Beverages Committee Chairman Mario Salazar indicated that although there are consolidated products —like those mentioned— Peru could experience a "second agro-exporting wave" with others of great potential, such as cacao, chia, quinoa, maca, and raspberries, which in Chile are cultivated by small producers.
"The new Agrarian Law, approved in the first vote by the Plenary of the Congress of the Republic, retains the same benefits for workers and aims to make all members of the chain more competitive, from small farmers to large companies; similarly, it will encourage long-term investments," he added.
Agro-exporting is the second most important economic sector after mining and generates formal and decentralized employment along the coast, highlands, and jungle, Salazar continued.
Companies are capable of reaching more markets but need a stable and supportive regulatory framework.
In that sense, Salazar called on the Legislature to approve the new Agrarian Law in a second vote, as it will promote investment, productive chains, and help position Peru as a reliable supplier in international markets.
"It is the sector that will drive Peru's development," he concluded.
Non-traditional
According to figures from the Adex Data Trade Commercial Intelligence System, the main non-traditional agro-exports between January and April were grapes (with shipments totaling US$742 million), up 56%; avocados (US$387.86 million), blueberries (US$241.05 million), mangos (US$226.35 million), and cacao beans (US$189.86 million), with respective variations of 12.1%, -30.5%, 23.5%, and 62.7%.
It also reported shipments of other fresh fruits, fresh or chilled asparagus, other preparations for animal feed, cacao butter, quinoa, bananas, palm oil, paprika, sweet biscuits, artichokes, cacao powder, among others.
Traditional
In the case of primary agriculture (US$147.19 million), demand fell 27% due to lower orders of unroasted and non-decaffeinated coffee (-28.2%), its main product.
Others included refined cane or beet sugars, fine or ordinary alpaca or llama hair, cane molasses, whole bovine hides and skins, uncarded or uncombed wool, cane sugar, and roasted coffee.
Markets
Adex detailed that traditional and non-traditional agro-offers reached 128 markets in the first four months of 2025 (eight more than January–April 2024).
The main destinations were the United States (US$1.251 billion), the Netherlands (US$513.69 million), Spain (US$259.78 million), Mexico (US$173.57 million), and Chile (US$136.52 million).
The top 10 was completed by Ecuador, the United Kingdom, Canada, Colombia, and China.
To strengthen the capacities of members across various chains, the guild will soon hold the 2nd Capsicum Business Meeting in Arequipa (July), the 3rd International Passionfruit Congress in Lambayeque region (August), and the Expoalimentaria 2025 —the most important food and beverage fair on the continent—in Lima (September).
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