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Peru Blueberry Exports Set 2025 Record, Cementing No. 1 Share Worldwide

Meteorological alerts for January to March now threaten late‑season fruit quality.

Overview

  • Preliminary Sunat-based estimates point to 412,239 tonnes valued at US$2,563 million in 2025, up 17% in volume and 13% in value from 2024.
  • Peru accounts for about 41% of global blueberry shipments despite a 3% slide in average international prices to US$6.22 per kilogram.
  • The United States’ 10% reciprocal tariffs introduced in April 2025 still apply to some Peruvian products, including blueberries, according to AGAP.
  • Shipments reached 66 destinations as exports to China jumped 153% to US$266 million, supported by lower-cost direct routes via the port of Chancay.
  • Senamhi warns of medium to high agroclimatic risk through March 2026 that could raise disease pressure and dent quality, while planted area, exporter numbers and a shift toward higher-value varieties continue to expand.