The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) announced on Apr. 6 that Peru’s fruit and vegetable exports totaled almost $1 billion in the first month of the year, with strong demand for grapes, blueberries, mangoes, avocados, and other products from northern hemisphere consumers.
This growth highlights the increasing role of non-traditional agricultural exports in Peru’s economy. According to MIDAGRI, sales of fruits and vegetables reached $904 million in January—representing 73.4 percent of non-traditional agro-exports—and marked a 16.4 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
The main destinations for these agricultural products included the United States, Netherlands, Mexico, Spain, Canada, Colombia, England, China, Chile and Ecuador. These countries accounted for more than 82 percent of total export value during this period.
Overall agro-exports reached $1.33 billion in January across both traditional and non-traditional foods—a rise of 8.4 percent over last year’s figures for the same month. By the end of 2025 (January–December), fruit and vegetable sales surpassed $8.1 billion as Peruvian produce entered more than one hundred markets worldwide.
Despite weather challenges such as El Niño along Peru’s coastlines, officials say that Peru benefits from its status as a megadiverse country with thirty-eight different climates which allow cultivation throughout the year by shifting production to regions with stable conditions like the southern coast.
Innovation also plays a role: “Another attribute of the agro-export sector is resorting to greater technological innovation—for example through new genetic varieties among most major exportable products—to adapt to climate change while maintaining consistent supplies with improved quality,” MIDAGRI said.
To further expand market access for Peruvian produce abroad this year, MIDAGRI reported ongoing efforts through SENASA (National Agricultural Health Service) to sign new phytosanitary agreements globally.
The Ministry promotes cultural and social well-being through rural inclusion initiatives according to its official website. It operates from its central headquarters in Jesús María alongside decentralized offices nationwide according to its official website. The ministry functions within Peru’s Executive Branch according to its official website and supports legislative efforts that strengthen sustainable agriculture according to its official website. Established by law in 2020 according to its official website, it oversees agrarian development programs serving producers across all regions.
