Peruvian fresh avocado exports totalled 282.75 million dollars FOB between January and November 2015; a lower figure than that of the same period last year, when the value of shipments overseas reached 306.2 million dollars, reports the web portal AGRODATAPERU.
The Dutch market topped the ranking of largest importers of Peruvian avocados after making purchases worth 105.87 million dollars FOB. It was followed by the United States (78.25 million dollars), Spain (46.53 million dollars), the UK (29.8 million dollars), Chile (12.74 million dollars) and Costa Rica (3.15 million dollars).
Furthermore, between January and November 2015, Camposol SA was the main Peruvian avocado exporter, with sales totalling 34.56 million dollars. It was followed in the ranking by Agrícola Cerro Prieto SAC, with shipments totalling 30 million dollars, Sociedad Agrícola Drokasa (28.37 million dollars), Consorcio de Producción de Fruta SA (20.73 million dollars), Agropecuaria Las Lomas de Chilca SA (16.14 million dollars) and Corporación Frutícola de Chincha SAC (12.18 million dollars).
It is worth noting that between January and November, the volume of fresh mango exports totalled 169,694,084 kilos.
The FOB value registered in November amounted to just $ 39,690, according to Agrodataperu.
Furthermore, the average export price (FOB) in November stood at $ 1.87 per kilo.
Also, the highest turnover from avocado sales overseas was achieved in June, after reaching a FOB amount of $ 65.6 million.
