Peru is predicted to surpass Chile as the region’s leading fruit exporter in 2025, which would be a significant shift in South American trade dynamics.
The General Directorate of Agricultural Policies under Peru’s Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), reports Peru’s fruit export value is expected to reach $10.194 billion, slightly outpacing Chile’s forecast of $9.979 billion.
This milestone reflects more than a decade of rapid growth in Peru’s agricultural industry. From 2012 to 2022, Peruvian agricultural exports grew at an impressive average annual rate of 11%, almost double the 6.1% rate recorded by Chile. The 2024 figures already show the narrowing gap, with Peru’s exports totaling $9.185 billion—just short of Chile’s $9.403 billion.
The surge in Peru’s agricultural trade is primarily attributed to its booming fruit exports, which have grown at an average annual rate of 19.6% between 2010 and 2024. In contrast, Chile’s fruit export growth in the same period was 6.8%. Should this trend continue, Peru’s fruit export revenues are projected to reach $11.064 billion by 2027, placing it well ahead of Chile by approximately 9%.
Peru’s fruit export success has been driven by high-demand products such as blueberries and avocados, which have far outpaced Chilean exports in these categories. While Chile still leads slightly in table grapes, favorable weather conditions and improved cultivation practices could see Peru claim the global top spot in grape exports in 2025.
Globally, Peru is set to become the fifth-largest fruit exporter in 2025, overtaking Chile and trailing behind Spain, the Netherlands, Mexico and the US. Within Latin America, this transition marks a significant realignment, with Mexico, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and Costa Rica being the primary exporters. Peru’s rise to regional leadership signifies its strengthening role on the global fruit trade map.