exports of pisco they shot up in four countries last year and added shipments for almost US$10.5 million, increasing 45% compared to what was registered in 2021. This was reported by the Exporters Association (Adex).
“In 2022, pisco reached 41 countries, whose ranking was led by the US (US$1.7 million) with an increase of 21.4% and a concentration of 42.6% of the total,” the union specified regarding the main destination.
Nevertheless, the markets where the greatest increase was observed were Belgium and Brazilwith increases of 1.052% and 2.449%”, respectively.
China and France stood out to a lesser extent, with 817% and 108%, in each case.
In the context of the Adex report, the president of the Pisco Committee of the Exporters Association, Carmen Robatty de Moquillaza, explained that, in order to maintain the growth rate in several markets, they have proposed a census to the Ministry of Production to record the number of hectares planted with pisco grapes in the denomination of origin areas.
“If we are going to boost domestic consumption and continue with the activities to identify more buyers abroad, it is necessary to know the situation of the crops and guarantee their availability over time,” he said.
Keep in mind
-Considering the value exported, the other top 10 destinations for pisco in 2022, after the US, were Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
-Colombia, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and Ecuador also appeared.
