Blueberry
Overview of Peru’s blueberries in the U.S. market, complemented by cherry Creek charts. Originally published on January 24, 2022.
Peru was the main supplier of blueberries to the United States in 2021 with a market share of 34%, which was 3% more than the previous year, according to agrariape.
The United States received more than 310,000 MT of blueberries from different countries in 2021 for US$1.9 billion, which represents an increase of 14% in volume and 22% in value, compared to 2020.
Peruvian blueberry shipments to the US market reached more than 105,000 MT with a value of $659 million, showing a growth of 25% in volume and 20% in value compared to 2020.
The second country with the highest number of shipments was Canada with a 26% share, showing a 2% decrease year-on-year; followed by Mexico with a market share of 21% reporting 3% less year-on-year. The crop did not reach pre-pandemic levels and was unable to meet market demand.