Регион Арекипа в Перу расширяет экспорт винограда в Азию благодаря уникальному сезону

The Arequipa region in southern Peru is emerging as a distinctive player among the country's grape exporters. Jesús Revilla, General Manager of Agrícola Kamuk, highlights the region's extended season as its main competitive advantage over other producing areas such as Ica or northern Peru. "Our campaign runs from April through December," says Revilla. This allows the company "to supply the product at times when other regions don't have it." That extended season is precisely what opened the door to Asian markets which, despite having their own grape production, have supply gaps that Arequipa can fill. "We've identified several countries in Asia that need early-season fruit," he says, coinciding with the start of the Arequipa campaign. © Agrícola Kamuk The 2026 season got off to an earlier start than usual. "The campaign began a bit earlier than in previous years," says Revilla, acknowledging that El Niño remains the sector's main source of uncertainty. According to experts consulted by the company, the south of the country, and Arequipa in particular, would be less affected than the north or Ica, though Revilla is cautious. "We still can't know the extent of the impact." The area has already seen unusual rainfall and strong winds, with drought risk still unconfirmed. Despite this backdrop, Kamuk expects a greater volume than in the previous season, going from around 100 containers in 2025 to approximately 150 this season, driven by an increase in planted hectares in the region. Regarding pricing, Revilla says that the season has opened with higher prices than last year, "mainly due to demand." The gradual entry of other suppliers, such as the United States and California, has caused prices at the source to start falling, though he warns that the market remains volatile. The Red Globe variety, for example, is currently trading at between $3.20 and $3.50 per kilogram, making it the lowest-priced option compared to the Sweet Globe and Autumn Crisp. © Agrícola Kamuk Regarding varieties, Revilla says that the Red Globe "is losing market share globally," a trend also playing out in Peru, while seedless varieties are gaining ground. In the Asian market in particular, he says the Autumn Crisp is outperforming the Sweet Globe, a variety for which the company already has its own planting project underway, though still on a smaller scale. When it comes to regional competition, Revilla doesn't rule out the possibility of Brazilian grapes arriving in Europe duty-free, but puts the impact of this in perspective: "It all comes down to competition; a lot will depend on when each country's production hits the market." In that regard, he says that Arequipa still has the advantage of its extended commercial window, which allows it to deliver during periods of lower supply at both the national and regional levels. For more information: Jesús Revilla Agrícola Kamuk Tel. +51 959 449 529 https://agricolakamuk.com/