UK fruit exports to the EU plummet  after Brexit

UK fruit exports to the EU plummet  after Brexit
The UK’s fruit exports to the EU have paid a heavy price for Brexit, with their value more than halving between March 2021 and March 2023, according to new data […]
Wed 31/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Fall in Chile’s deciduous fruit exports

Fall in Chile’s deciduous fruit exports
In the 2022/23 campaign, Chile’s deciduous fruit crop is estimated to have fallen, according to FAS Santiago data. The South American country’s table grape production is projected to decrease by […]
Wed 24/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Peru’s agro-exports grow by 9.7% in first quarter

Peru’s agro-exports grow by 9.7% in first quarter
Peruvian agricultural exports with added value in the first 3 months of the year climbed 9.7% to close to US$2.16bn compared to the same period last year, according to the […]
Wed 17/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

EU imports of Ecuadorian bananas surge

EU imports of Ecuadorian bananas surge
Ecuador’s banana exports were up by just over 6% in March compared to a year previously. The shipments, totalling 96.03m boxes were mainly sent to the EU (31.2%), Russia (24.6%) […]
Tue 09/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Fall in EU fresh produce exports 

Fall in EU fresh produce exports 
Fruit and vegetable exports to non-EU countries fell by 4% (year-on-year) in volume in 2021, according to Eurostat data processed by Fepex. Total shipments from the 27 EU member states […]
Mon 08/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Spain counts costs of weather-ravaged citrus season 

Spain counts costs of weather-ravaged citrus season 
Estimates indicate a 10% drop in Spain’s citrus exports in the 2022-23 campaign, according to EUROSTAT data. The slump is mainly due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the […]
Thu 04/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish persimmon gains access to Chinese market 

Spanish persimmon gains access to Chinese market 
China and Spain have signed agreement allowing the export of Spanish persimmon and almonds to China. The negotiations began at the end of 2016. With this new protocol, China joins […]
Mon 01/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

China greenlights imports of yellow Ecuadorian pitahaya

China greenlights imports of yellow Ecuadorian pitahaya
Ecuadorian producers and exporters of yellow pitahaya are celebrating access to the lucrative Chinese market, following eight years of negotiations. The first volumes are set to arrive for week 12. […]
Wed 26/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Peru gets green light to export grapes to Japan

Peru gets green light to export grapes to Japan
Japan has authorised imports of Peruvian grapes, a move that Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism said will allow exports of 26 grape varieties, with a potential value of […]
Tue 25/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Peru holds onto mantle of world’s top blueberry exporter

Peru holds onto mantle of world’s top blueberry exporter
Peru was the world’s top blueberry exporter for the fourth straight year, with shipments totalling US$1.36 billion in 2022. Peru held off competition from the US, Spain, Canada and Morocco, […]
Tue 11/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

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