Apples, pears and quinces market in Peru

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh apples, pears and quinces in Peru reached a peak of 225.3 thousand tons in 2019 before entering a sustained decline, falling to 192.9 thousand tons in 2023. This downward trajectory was mirrored by domestic production, which also decreased after 2019, while import volumes began to contract from 2021 onward.

A notable contraction in apple imports during the first quarter of 2022, with a volume drop of 19.11%, contributed significantly to the shrinking market size that year. This import reduction occurred even as Peru reopened its market to Chilean apples and stone fruits following new phytosanitary agreements. Concurrent regulatory changes expanded the use of adhesive warning labels on processed foods, affecting product commercialization and compliance.

Production apples, pears and quinces in Peru

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of apples, pears and quinces, 2017-2020

World map of production of apples, pears and quinces, 2017-2020

Peru produced 149.6 thousand tons of apples, pears, and quinces in 2020, marking a moderate decline of 3.6% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 7.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.5%. The largest decrease occurred in 2018, at 7.1%, while the biggest increase was recorded in 2019, at 3.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Peru in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports apples, pears and quinces from Peru

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 5 957 times. In 2019, Peru exported 5 tons of apples, pears, and quinces, representing an 87.1% drop from 2018. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 42 tons, with the largest increase that year at 595 636.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Peru in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Chile formed a duopoly in export volumes, together accounting for 88.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Peru in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Export values fell to their lowest point in 2017 and hit their maximum in 2018, with a gap of 6 194 times. In 2019, exported apples, pears, and quinces from Peru stood at 5 thousand US dollars, indicating a sudden year-on-year fall of 91.2%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 57 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 619 282.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Peru in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Chile formed a highly concentrated pair of markets for export values of apples, pears, and quinces from Peru, together taking 91.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Peru in value, 2017-2020

Imports apples, pears and quinces to Peru

Imports in kind, t

Peru's import volume of apples, pears, and quinces increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 72 673 tons, indicating an advance of 3.7% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 9.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 65 876 tons, with the largest decline that year at 18.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 6.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Peru in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of import volumes was strongly focused on Chile, whose share reached 78.3% of total flows, while other partners accounted for the remaining volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Peru in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Peru's import volume of apples, pears, and quinces increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume came to 62 769 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a moderate uptick of 5.5% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 2.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 54 842 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 14.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 8.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Peru in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Chile was the key supplier of apples, pears, and quinces to Peru, taking 70.7% of total imports in value terms, while a diversified group of other countries accounted for the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Peru in value, 2017-2020