Overview
- The U.S. applied new duties — around 10% for some items — on selected Peruvian farm goods, denting price competitiveness for coffee, asparagus, blueberries and other staples.
- Peru’s agroexports rose 21.6% in January–August 2025 despite the levy, helped by seasonal supply windows and firm demand, according to Scotiabank.
- The United States remains the leading destination for agroexports at roughly 30% of shipments, with grapes, blueberries, avocados, asparagus and mandarins totaling about US$1.16 billion in the period.
- Ambassador Alfredo Ferrero has opened negotiations seeking exclusions or relief under the Free Trade Agreement, arguing the tariff burdens Peruvian producers more than U.S. consumers.
- Sector groups warn thin margins of roughly 8%–10% leave small and mid-sized farmers exposed, with media estimates of more than 1.5 million jobs at risk and calls for diversification, value-added strategies, logistics gains and use of promotion and drawback programs.