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Blueberry exports are expected to exceed 400,000 tons this year, according to forecasts from the chemical company BASF.
It reported that, according to figures from the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), Peruvian blueberry exports totaled 2.457 billion dollars in 2025 (373,514 tons). This result represented an 8.2% growth in value and 14.6% in volume.
"This consolidated its position as a global leader in fresh blueberries," it highlighted.
It pointed out that this progress not only considers figures but also reflects the effort and innovation in the sector.
"The global leadership of Peruvian blueberries is sustained by prevention, science, and technology. Today more than ever, ensuring fruit quality before harvest defines the success of the entire campaign," stated Flavia Zuleta, manager of agricultural solutions at BASF.
She also mentioned that Midagri's projections indicate that Peru will exceed 400,000 tons exported, with a sustained growth rate week by week.
She asserted that this progress is supported by over 20,000 hectares certified by the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa), an expansion that drives the country as an agro-exporting power and a global benchmark in high-quality blueberry production.
On the other hand, BASF affirmed that current climatic conditions—marked by warmer temperatures and higher humidity due to the Coastal El Niño phenomenon—represent a new challenge for the sector.
It warned that these conditions increase the risk of fungal diseases, jeopardizing the quality of the fruit reaching international consumers.
It reported that agronomic management programs, such as BASF's "Cosecha Ganancias" (Harvest Gains), are transforming the way blueberries are produced in Peru, aligning each action with crop physiology and anticipating risks.
The use of advanced solutions, such as long-acting fungicides, allows for protecting the crop from early stages, preserving its premium quality, and ensuring its competitiveness in the most demanding markets, it added.
It emphasized that the future of Peruvian blueberries no longer depends solely on increasing hectares but on doing it better. "Precision agriculture, technological innovation, and sustainability have become the pillars for maintaining global leadership. Peru does not just export fruit: it exports trust, quality, and excellence," it emphasized.
Source: andina_seccioneconomia
