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    Peru’s grape exports this season exceeded 470,000 tons, 11% of which were sold to the Chinese market

    • Last Update: 2021-06-16
    • Source: Internet
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    Peruvian fresh grapes grown persons and exports Association (Provid) data show that the 2020/2021 production season Peruvian grape exports about 57.
    38 million boxes (8.
    2kg / box), with the last quarter of the 48.
    93 million boxes compared to an increase of 17%
    .
     
    Carlos Zamorano Macchiavello, general manager of the Provid Association, said that the growth is mainly due to increased production of new varieties, especially seedless grape varieties
    .
    The grape planting area that passed the export certification this season was 20,775 hectares, an increase of only 2% year-on-year, indicating that the increase in exports was mainly due to new varieties
    .
    These new varieties are mainly planted on the northern and southern coasts of Peru, and the difference in maturity time also extended the export time of Peruvian grapes from August to March of the following year
    .
     
    According to Provid data, in terms of volume, seedless white grapes accounted for 35% of the grapes exported during the 2020/2021 season, followed by seedless red grapes 31%, seedless red grapes 28%, and seedless black grapes 6%
    .
    Eight years ago, only 5 or 6 grape varieties were exported from Peru, and 80% of them were seeded red grape varieties, Red Earth
    .

     
    At present, Peru has exported 50 grape varieties, of which the seedless white grapes are mainly Globe, Superior, Timpson, Autumn Crisp and Ivory varieties; the seedless red grapes are mainly Red Globe; the seedless red grapes are mainly grams Crimson, Allison, Sweet Celebration, Jack Salute and Timco varieties; seedless black grapes are mainly autumn Royal, Sapphire Sweet Sapphire, Candy Dreams and Sweet Jubilee varieties
    .
     
    Peruvian grapes are now sold to 62 countries and regions around the world, of which the United States accounts for 41%, the Netherlands 14%, China 11%, the United Kingdom 4.
    18%, Canada 3.
    97%, and other destinations 26%
    .
    Peru is second only to Chile and Australia, and is the third largest country of origin for China's imported grapes
    .
    In 2020, the Chinese market imported more than 53.
    8 tons of Peruvian grapes, accounting for 22% of China's total grape imports
    .

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      Carlos Zamorano Macchiavello, general manager of the Provid Association, said that the growth is mainly due to increased production of new varieties, especially seedless grape varieties
    .
    The grape planting area that passed the export certification this season was 20,775 hectares, an increase of only 2% year-on-year, indicating that the increase in exports was mainly due to new varieties
    .
    These new varieties are mainly planted on the northern and southern coasts of Peru, and the difference in maturity time also extended the export time of Peruvian grapes from August to March of the following year
    .
     
      According to Provid data, in terms of volume, seedless white grapes accounted for 35% of the grapes exported during the 2020/2021 season, followed by seedless red grapes 31%, seedless red grapes 28%, and seedless black grapes 6%
    .
    Eight years ago, only 5 or 6 grape varieties were exported from Peru, and 80% of them were seeded red grape varieties, Red Earth
    .

     
      At present, Peru has exported 50 grape varieties, of which the seedless white grapes are mainly Globe, Superior, Timpson, Autumn Crisp and Ivory varieties; the seedless red grapes are mainly Red Globe; the seedless red grapes are mainly grams Crimson, Allison, Sweet Celebration, Jack Salute and Timco varieties; seedless black grapes are mainly autumn Royal, Sapphire Sweet Sapphire, Candy Dreams and Sweet Jubilee varieties
    .
     
      Peruvian grapes are now sold to 62 countries and regions around the world, of which the United States accounts for 41%, the Netherlands 14%, China 11%, the United Kingdom 4.
    18%, Canada 3.
    97%, and other destinations 26%
    .
    Peru is second only to Chile and Australia, and is the third largest country of origin for China's imported grapes
    .
    In 2020, the Chinese market imported more than 53.
    8 tons of Peruvian grapes, accounting for 22% of China's total grape imports
    .
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