Agricultural exports are one of the economic activities in the country that generate massive employment and maintain the growth rate despite critical situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic and on this occasion the Association of Exporters (Adex) announced that will look for the agricultural offices resume growth above 20%.
As a reference, in 2011 and 2014, the growth rates of Peruvian agricultural exports were 29% and 23% compared to previous years. However, the situation did not repeat itself in the following years.
“In the following years they experienced a slowdown in their growth, in 2015, 2%; 2016, 7%; 2017, 9%; 2018, 14%; 2019, 10%; 2020, 6% and in 2021, 18%,” the union specified in a statement.
The institution reported that in the context of the ‘Breakfast for the presentation of the business plan for the food sector’, its president, Julio Pérez Alván, highlighted the importance of agro-exports and called it the ‘agro-industrial miracle’ since Peru is within the 10 first world producers of grapes, blueberries, avocados, kion and other crops.
According to a report from the Center for Research on Global Economy and Business (CIEN-ADEX), in 2021 Peru was the world’s leading exporter of blueberries, quinoa, and grapes. In addition, the second of canned asparagus and fresh asparagus; the third of canned olives, avocados, dried paprika and canned artichoke, and the fourth of kion.
“The sector got ahead thanks to having clear policies such as the Agrarian Promotion Law (Law No. 27360) which encouraged private investment; and the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), with which the supply of food accessed more markets. It was a joint effort and it had the support of the government”, commented Pérez.
PROMOTION OF AGROEXPORTS
To strengthen the agro-industrial chain and position its offer abroad, ADEX will choose to hold a series of events this year, among which fairs, conferences, trade missions, congresses and conventions stand out.
In April, the Agro-exporter Lunch will be held, in which information related to the trend of products, evolution, projections, state-of-the-art technology, prioritized destinations and other aspects that will add to their competitiveness will be delivered to attendees.
Specialized events will also take place such as the I International Congress of Passifloras in Barranca (June), the III Cocoa and Chocolate Cocktail in Lima (July) and the XI Capsicum Convention in Arequipa (August).
In the same way, the participation of Peruvian businessmen will be promoted in the fairs ISM Cologne 2023 (April), Thaifex Anuga Asia and a mission to Southeast Asia (May), Seoul Food & Hotel 2023 (May and June) and a trade mission to the Nordic countries – Nordic Organic (November). Expoalimentaria, the most important food and beverage fair in Latin America, will be added to this, to be held from September 27 to 29 at the Jockey Club Convention Center.
