amounted to US$1.931 billion between January and April 2018, thus increasing 4% compared to the same period last year, the Association of Peruvian Exporters (Adex) informed.
Therefore, agro-exports remain as the second-most important export activity after the
mining sector.
Traditional shipments
Traditional
agro-exports reached US$116 million, a 2.2% rise compared to the same term in 2018.
The main destinations were the United States, Germany, and Colombia, which accounted for 51% of the total.
Added value
Likewise, Adex indicated the
agro-industrial supply totaled US$1.815 billion in the first four months of 2019, thus expanding 4.6% compared to the same period last year.
Although
grapes season concluded last March, this fruit recorded an 18.6% increase.
Other products that stood out were
avocados (8.6%),
blueberries (69%), fresh asparagus, animal feed, canned mangoes, and bananas.
The top markets were the United States and the Netherlands, which represented 47% of the total.
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