Peru’s blueberry industry continues to expand its production base while advancing a varietal transition that is already evident both in the fields and in the development of the 2026–27 commercial season.

According to the latest certification update prepared by Proarándanos using information from SENASA, Peru has 29,127 hectares of blueberries under cultivation for the 2026–27 season, underscoring the scale reached by an industry that, in less than a decade, has become one of the world’s leading suppliers of blueberries.

At the regional level, La Libertad remains the country’s main production hub with 12,888 hectares, accounting for 44% of the national blueberry area. It is followed by Lambayeque with 7,519 hectares (26%) and Ica with 4,199 hectares (14%). Together, these three regions account for nearly 84% of Peru’s total blueberry acreage.

Further behind are Lima with 1,671 hectares, Ancash with 1,469 hectares, and Piura with 1,226 hectares, while Moquegua, Arequipa, and Cajamarca hold smaller shares of the country’s blueberry-growing area.

The rise of new varieties

Beyond the expansion in planted area, the data also highlight the growing presence of new varieties within Peru’s blueberry industry.

Sekoya Pop currently leads the country’s cultivated area with 5,892 hectares, representing 20% of the national total. It is followed by Ventura with 5,437 hectares (19%) and Biloxi with 3,835 hectares (13%). Other prominent varieties include Magica, Rosita, Rocío, Eureka, and Emerald.

Biloxi accounted for a significant share of certified blueberry acreage during the years of rapid industry expansion. In recent seasons, however, newer varieties have increased their share of the cultivated area.

This can be seen in the current position of Sekoya Pop, which ranks as the leading variety in terms of planted area nationwide. The variety also accounts for the largest share of acreage in La Libertad and holds significant acreage in Lambayeque, Ica, and Piura.

Other newer varieties, including Magica, Rosita, Raymi, Madeira, and Eureka, are also present across several of Peru’s main blueberry-producing regions.

Exports start the season strong

The increase in cultivated area and the incorporation of new varieties are also reflected in the start of the 2026–27 export season. According to Proarándanos’ weekly report updated through week 24, Peru has exported a cumulative 5,807 tons, representing a 107% increase compared to the same period of the previous season.

Export volumes have also exceeded June projections. The cumulative volume stands 15% above the monthly forecast, while exports during week 24 alone reached 1,824 tons, a figure 141% higher than that recorded in the same week of the previous campaign.

The United States remains the leading destination for Peruvian blueberries, with 2,187 tons exported and a 38% share of total shipments. Europe ranks second with 1,009 tons (17%), followed by China with 420 tons (7%) and the United Kingdom with 288 tons (5%).

The category referred to as “other destinations” accounts for 1,902 tons and represents 33% of total exports.

La Libertad remains Peru’s main blueberry-producing region

Regarding exports by region, La Libertad remains the leading source of Peru’s blueberry shipments. Through week 24, the region has accumulated 2,533 tons of exports, accounting for 44% of the national volume. Ica ranks second with 1,424 tons (25%), while Lambayeque has recorded 710 tons (12%).

These three regions account for the majority of Peru’s blueberry exports during the first weeks of the 2026–27 season.