Country’s recovery continues following sudden downturn in 2023/24 with a forecast increase in production
Peru’s blueberry industry will produce a record 355,000 tonnes in 2025/26, a 4 per cent annual increase, as it continues to recover from a major downturn in production and exports in 2023/24.
According to a new report published by the USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS), the country’s production area has averaged 65 per cent annual growth since 2012, rising from just 80ha to its current level of 20,500ha.
Exports for the coming year – May 2025 to April 2026 – are expected to reach 335,000 tonnes, the report said.
“If normal weather conditions prevail, Peruvian blueberry production may likely increase due to the scale benefits of consolidated field expansion, increased foreign direct investment, and resilient genetics that maintain productivity despite potentially disruptive weather conditions,” it stated.
Peru’s most popular blueberry varieties for export are Ventura (26 per cent of planted area), Biloxi (16 per cent), Sekoya Pop (14 per cent), and Rocio (7 per cent).
FAS estimated Peruvian blueberry exports increased by 32 per cent in 2024/25, recovering to 320,000 tonnes.
Average prices in 2024/25 are said to be down, but still above the level of decline seen between 2016/17 and 2022/23.
