Peru, second avocado supplier in Japan, with 20% participation, faces challenges in the agro -export sector, indicated by the contraction of shipments and sanitary protocols.
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Despite what Japan It was consolidated as the fifth destination of Peruvian exports in 2024, the non -traditional offer showed a contraction of 8.1%, mainly affecting key products such as pota and avocado, whose export was reduced by 6.4%, according to the central manager of exports of the Association of Exporters (exporters (ADEX), Diego Llosa Velásquez.
Currently, Peru is the second avocado supplier in the Japanese market, with a 20% participation in its imports. However, the fall in shipments reflects the challenges facing the agro -export sector, especially in market diversification and compliance with health protocols.
To reverse this situation, the Peruvian authorities and the Private sector They work in strategies to strengthen bilateral trade, improve access to agro -exports and increase the added value of products sent to Japan.
“We hope that the negotiations of the health protocols advance faster to expand the access of products such as blueberry,” said Llosa Velásquez.
Japan remains a key market for Peruvian agribusiness, so it is expected that events such as Osaka-Kansai 2025 Expo They contribute to promoting Peruvian superfoods and improving the presence of products such as avocado in this destination.
Data
- Japan is the third commercial partner of Peru in Asia and the seventh worldwide.
- Regarding foreign direct investment (FDI) in Peru, Japan occupies the 16th position, with a 0.8% participation of the total.
- In specific sectors such as Mining and Commerce, its presence is more significant, placing itself in the eighth position.
Source: Larepublica
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