Shipments of fresh blueberries in Peru have continued to increase recently, but total exports are still well below the level of the same period last year. The 2023/24 production season ended the first week of August with 9,816 tonnes shipped to Peru, 28% less than the 13,576 tonnes shipped in the same period of the previous season.

In the first week of August, Peru exported 2,160 tons of blueberries, down 47% from the same period last year. The blueberries were exported to 21 destinations, with the top three being the United States (36%), China (30%) and the Netherlands (20%).

In one week, Peru exported 784 tons of blueberries to the United States, down 56% from the same period last year. 424 tons of blueberries were exported to the Netherlands, an increase of 23%. Peru exported 646 tons of blueberries to China, a significant 61% decrease from the first week of August 2022. The leading exporters are Blueberry Peru SAC (35%) and Sociedad Agricola Drokasa SA (25%).