Peru’s table grape campaign kicks off with higher volumes than the previous one

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In the 2026-27 season, Peru’s table grape exports up to week 44 have reached the equivalent of 12.7 million 8.2 kg boxes, up 45.8% compared to the same point in the previous season, when 8.7 million boxes had been shipped. The figure also surpasses the totals for 2023-24 (12.5 million) and 2024-25 (9.4 million), according to data from Freshcargo.

The cumulative volume represents around 15% of total shipments for the entire 2025-26 season, which closed at 86.4 million boxes.

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The U.S. East Coast is the fastest-growing destination. It has received nearly 3 million boxes, up 125.9%, with its share of total exports rising from 15.2% to 23.6%. Mexico is also gaining ground, with 1.36 million boxes (+206.2%). Its share has climbed from 5.1% to 10.7%.

The European Union, with 3.36 million boxes (+2.7%), remains the top destination, though its share has slipped from 37.6% to 26.5%. The United Kingdom has received 1.36 million boxes (+25.7%), accounting for 10.7% of the total.

As for other markets, South America has taken 1.04 million boxes (+72.6%) and the Middle East 303,654 boxes (+247.8%). The U.S. West Coast has received 373,771 boxes (+53.8%) and Canada 491,064 (+37.4%). Central America and East Asia, including mainland China and Hong Kong, have posted more modest gains of 6.1% and 8.4%, respectively. No volumes have been shipped to South Asia or to Eastern and Western Europe so far this season, both of which received fruit in previous campaigns.

When it comes to varieties, white seedless grapes account for just over half of total exports, with 6.87 million boxes (+56.9%). Their main destinations are the U.S. East Coast (1.86 million; +130.7%), the EU (1.83 million; -3.0%), and Mexico (1.15 million; +213.6%).

The red seedless reached 2.56 million boxes (+31.1%). The EU leads shipments of this variety with 816,552 boxes (+3.4%), followed by the U.S. East Coast (742,236; +105.9%) and the United Kingdom (551,202; +15.5%).

The Red Globe has reached 1.91 million boxes (+21.2%), with Central America (652,528; -6.9%) and South America (615,528; +65.1%) accounting for the bulk of shipments, followed by the EU (338,136; +24.2%).

Source: https://www.freshcargoperu.com.pe/

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