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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Peru

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Peruvian market for fresh cucumbers and gherkins experienced a period of sustained expansion from 2018 to 2021, with domestic production driving market volume up from 44 119 tons to 54 998 tons. This growth was interrupted in 2022 when the market contracted by 8% to 50 526 tons. The decline was primarily driven by a historic logistics crisis in the fresh vegetable industry, which created a severe shortage of refrigerated containers and ship space, limiting the sector's ability to sell its produce and constraining overall market activity.

Market volume recovered in 2023, increasing to 53 534 tons as the industry adapted to the logistical challenges, returning to a growth trajectory and nearly reaching the peak levels seen prior to the disruption.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Peru
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Peru in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Peru in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Peru in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Peru in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cucumbers and gherkins in Peru

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Peru's production of cucumbers and gherkins has increased for the second year in a row. In 2019, production stood at 45,456 tonnes, but by 2020 it had risen to 52,106 tonnes, marking a 14.6% increase. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 9.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 3.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 44,288 tonnes, representing a 7.1% decline from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.1%)	2.6%	14.6%	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Peru

Exports in kind, t

Peru's exports of cucumbers and gherkins have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2019, exports totaled 17.0 tonnes, but by 2020 they had dropped sharply to 11.1 tonnes, a reduction of 34.7%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 97.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -70.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(59.4%)	(89.9%)	(34.7%)	(70.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile was the overwhelmingly dominant market for Peru's cucumber and gherkin exports, accounting for 99.3% of total export volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Peru's exports of cucumbers and gherkins in value terms have also declined for the third year in a row. In 2019, export value was $5,850, but by 2020 it had fallen to $2,702, a decrease of 53.8%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 93.8%, equating to an average annual decline of 60.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(59.2%)	(67.0%)	(53.8%)	(60.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Chile played the leading role in Peru's cucumber and gherkin exports by value, with a share of 85.3% of total flows. Other markets combined accounted for the remaining 14.7%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io