Peruvian mandarin exports grow by 47% in May

In May 2025, Peruvian fresh mandarin exports experienced an increase, reaching 25,687 tons shipped for a value of $32.1 million.

This represented a 47 percent growth in volume and 42 percent in value compared to the same month last year, despite a 3.8 percent drop in average price to $1.25 per kilogram, according to freshfruit.

The increase in Peruvian mandarin shipments was largely due to increased demand from its main markets, especially the United States, Japan, and Canada, destinations that significantly increased their purchases compared to the same period last year.

Furthermore, during this period, the citrus fruit reached 18 destinations (three fewer than in 2024), which did not prevent it from surpassing the same month last year.

Of all the countries supplied, the U.S. remained the largest buyer (49 percent share), with 12,649 tons shipped valued at $15.7 million, an increase of 34 percent in volume and 22 percent in value compared to May of the previous year. The average price, however, decreased by 8 percent, to $1.24 per kilogram. The main exporting companies to this market were Compañía de Exportación y Negocios Generales S.A. (Company for Export and General Business) with 41 percent and Consorcio de Productores de Fruta S.A. (Consortium of Fruit Producers) with 19 percent.

In second place, Japan stood out with the greatest relative growth (13 percent share), increasing its purchases by 148 percent in volume and 151 percent in value, totaling 2,719 tons and $4.3 million respectively, at a stable average price of $1.58 per kilogram. Grupo Comercial Campo Verde S.A.C. Canada led exports to this country with a 48 percent share, followed by Procesadora Laran S.A.C. with 34 percent.

Rounding out the list, Canada also showed an increase in its purchases (9 percent share), with shipments reaching 2,498 tons and $2.9 million, representing growth of 23 percent in volume and 33 percent in value. The average price improved slightly by 8 percent, reaching $1.15 per kilogram. Procesadora Laran S.A.C. and Siembra Alta S.A.C. were the main exporters with shares of 23 percent and 22 percent, respectively.

Regarding the logistics used in May, the DP World port terminal accounted for 57 percent of the exported volume; followed by APM Terminals, with 31 percent; Terminal Portuario General San Martín – Paracas, with 11 percent; and the Chancay Multipurpose Port Terminal, with 1 percent.