date:Jun 20, 2022
According to a report, Peruvian organic banana exports contracted by 20% in the first quarter of the year over the same period of 2021, totaling 46,550 tons worth 32.6 million dollars. The average price of the fruit remained at 0.70 dollars per kilo, the same price as in the first quarter of last year.
The Netherlands was the main market for Peru's organic bananas, with 13,641 tons worth 9.7 million dollars, accounting for 30% of all shipments. These figures reflect a 28% drop in the volume and