Trade relations between Peru and taiwan continue to grow in recent years. By the end of 2022, Peruvian exports to the Asian country totaled around US$44.5 million, an increase of 44.2% compared to last year and, at the same time, there was a surplus of US$48.1 million with reference to imports that same year, which totaled US$397.4 million.
Among the main items are minerals, fishing, textiles, agro-exports, among others. It should be noted that, by 2023, previously, they reported that it is expected to reach up to US$1,000 million in trade with Taiwan.
What are the main economic sectors and products exported from Peru to Taiwan?
The main sector that Peru exports to the island nation It is mining, which represents 43% and whose income reaches US$186 million. It is followed by oil and natural gas (26%) with an investment of US$112 million, fishing (12%) with US$51 million, the iron and steel industry (10%) with US$46 million, and agriculture (9% ) with US$39 million.
“The agricultural sector has been growing. Among the products that have been added in recent years are grapes, with more than 23 million exports. Also blueberries, which are reaching 10 million, and non-decaffeinated coffee, where 1.3 million have been transferred,” said Carlos Posada, director of the Lima Chamber of Commerce.
In detail, the main products exported during 2022 were copper and its concentrates, which in total had revenues of US$113.2 million. Next is natural and liquefied gas with US$112.4 million; raw zinc (unalloyed, content greater than or equal to 99.99%), which had US$51.6 million; fishmeal and fish powder (with a fat content greater than 2% by weight) that reached US$35.5 million; another variety of raw zinc (unalloyed, content less than 99.99%) that reached US$24 million and, finally, fresh grapes that totaled US$23 million.
Blueberry exports on the rise
One of the products that has presented a greater increase in its exports is the blueberry, which began its shipments to Taiwan in September 2020. Thus, during the 2020-2021 campaign, 229,664 kg were exported and by 2022 they increased by 67% and 385,581 kg were transferred to the Asian country. Already for the 2023 campaign, a high rise of 345% has been reached and currently 1 million 705,151 kg have been exported.
“Taiwan is located in fourth place as the main export destination for Peruvian blueberries,” said Miguel Vegas, general manager of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Peruvian Blueberries. “In this last season, 17 Peruvian companies have registered that have moved blueberries to Taiwan.”
It also indicates that with the current yield it is likely that this fruit will be brought to the Asian country every week of the year. The main producing regions are La Libertad, Lambayeque, Piura, Áncash, Lima and Ica. “In the last campaign we projected that thanks to blueberry exports 135,000 direct employment positions have been generated, of which 60% were occupied by women”Vegas added.
Source: Larepublica
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