Peruvian fresh onion exports fell 14% in volume and 2% in value in 2024, after recording a total of 259,419 tons shipped for US$104 million, according to a report from the Fresh Fruit portal.
Likewise, the average FOB price reached US$0.4 per kilogram, 13% more than in 2022, although insufficient to compensate for the drop in volume.
The container crisis in 2020, added to overproduction and increased freight costs, has led Peruvian producers to limit their investments in this crop. Ica leads production with 51% of the total, followed by La Libertad (23%) and Arequipa (13%).
Peruvian shipments to Latin America decreased, affected by the redirection of products to Europe and limited supply. Colombia, a historically important destination, saw a 28% reduction in shipments, with an average price of US$0.22 per kilogram, 1% less than 2022.
A situation that was not foreign to the United States, which remained the main destination for Peruvian onions, but which faced limitations in its supply due to the lack of rain.
Mexico and Canada also experienced difficulties, which, despite improving prices to US$0.48 per kilogram, led to a 24% reduction in the volume of shipments to the United States.
On the other hand, Europe became the most attractive destination in 2023 for red onion, with a 41% increase in exported volumes and an average price of US$0.54 per kilogram, thanks to the ban on exports from Egypt and the falls in production in Spain and Italy.
Source: Larepublica
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