Peru continues to strengthen its leadership in the global blueberry industry. According to the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), during the first two months of the year (January–February), non-traditional exports reached US$2.079 billion, representing a 4.3% increase compared to the same period last year.
In this context, blueberries stood out as one of the main drivers of the sector, with shipments totaling US$265 million, equivalent to 12.7% of total exports.
According to the entity’s official statement, total agricultural exports reached US$2.220 billion, marking a 6.7% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Of the total exports recorded through February 2026, traditional agricultural products accounted for 6.4%, while non-traditional products represented 93.6%, reflecting the growing importance of this segment in Peru’s export basket.
Main destination markets
The top ten destinations for Peruvian agricultural exports were: the United States, the Netherlands, Mexico, Spain, Canada, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, the United Kingdom, and China. Together, these markets accounted for 81.4% of the total FOB export value during the analyzed period.
In February 2026 alone, agricultural exports reached US$878 million, representing a 2.8% increase compared to the US$854 million recorded in the same month of the previous year. These results further consolidate Peru’s position as one of the world’s leading food suppliers.
Expanding trade surplus
Likewise, by the end of February, the agricultural trade balance recorded a surplus of US$1.119 billion, a figure 20.9% higher than in the same period of 2025. This increase is mainly driven by the stronger performance of agricultural exports, which rose by US$139 million compared to the previous year.
