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The value of ginger imports from Peru to the United Kingdom increased from $500,000 to $1.3 million between January and September 2026, according to export figures reported by FreshPlaza. The increase came as Peru shipped more ginger internationally but received lower average prices, highlighting a changing market for the root crop. Fresh Fruit Perú, part of Preciso ConsultorÃa, estimated that Peru would export 61,543 tonnes of ginger during 2026, worth $101 million. That would represent a 5% increase in export volume compared with 2025, alongside a 5% decline in total value. The projected average price would fall from $1.81 to $1.64 per kilogram. The figures for the first nine months of 2026 showed a similar pattern. Peru exported 43,328 tonnes worth $72 million between January and September. Volume rose by 10% compared with the same period in 2025, but export value fell by 3%. The average price declined by 12%, from $1.89 to $1.67 per kilogram. Fresh ginger accounted for most of Peru's export earnings, representing 77% of the total value through September. Shipments of fresh ginger reached 37,704 tonnes, while its average price dropped from $1.69 to $1.48 per kilogram. Ginger juice generated $8.1 million in export revenue, down 14%, while dehydrated and powdered ginger brought in $5.5 million, an increase of 4%. The changing price environment reflects stronger competition in international markets. According to the report, Chinese ginger shipments to Europe more than doubled year on year between March and May, with Chinese ginger arriving at nearly half its 2025 price. Brazilian producers were also facing downward price pressure, with prices falling below production costs. European market access has presented an additional challenge for Peruvian exporters. Since April, the European Union has required certification that ginger rhizomes are free from the Ralstonia bacterium. The report said this requirement had caused Peru to lose ground in the European market. In July, Peruvian authorities approved transitional measures intended to ease certification for production sites and processing plants, while strengthening traceability and reducing the number of authorised exporters. Some of the volume that could no longer be sent to Europe was redirected to the United States, where increased supply also put pressure on prices. The United States remained Peru's largest reported market, importing 24,548 tonnes worth $41 million during the first nine months of the year. That represented 57% of Peru's ginger export value over the period. For the United Kingdom, the reported increase in import value provides a concrete indication of the country's trade connection with Peru's ginger industry. However, the figures do not establish how much ginger Britain imported by weight or whether the additional value resulted from greater quantities, higher prices or a change in product mix. Fresh Fruit Perú said restoring full access to the European market would be crucial for Peru to avoid relying too heavily on the United States. The report also pointed to planting plans for 2027 that indicate lower future volumes and the possibility of better prices in the next season.
The value of ginger imports from Peru to the United Kingdom increased from $500,000 to $1.3 million between January and September 2026, according to export figures reported by FreshPlaza. The increase came as Peru shipped more ginger internationally but received lower average prices, highlighting a changing market for the root crop.
Fresh Fruit Perú, part of Preciso ConsultorÃa, estimated that Peru would export 61,543 tonnes of ginger during 2026, worth $101 million. That would represent a 5% increase in export volume compared with 2025, alongside a 5% decline in total value. The projected average price would fall from $1.81 to $1.64 per kilogram.
The figures for the first nine months of 2026 showed a similar pattern. Peru exported 43,328 tonnes worth $72 million between January and September. Volume rose by 10% compared with the same period in 2025, but export value fell by 3%. The average price declined by 12%, from $1.89 to $1.67 per kilogram.
Fresh ginger accounted for most of Peru’s export earnings, representing 77% of the total value through September. Shipments of fresh ginger reached 37,704 tonnes, while its average price dropped from $1.69 to $1.48 per kilogram. Ginger juice generated $8.1 million in export revenue, down 14%, while dehydrated and powdered ginger brought in $5.5 million, an increase of 4%.
The changing price environment reflects stronger competition in international markets. According to the report, Chinese ginger shipments to Europe more than doubled year on year between March and May, with Chinese ginger arriving at nearly half its 2025 price. Brazilian producers were also facing downward price pressure, with prices falling below production costs.
European market access has presented an additional challenge for Peruvian exporters. Since April, the European Union has required certification that ginger rhizomes are free from the Ralstonia bacterium. The report said this requirement had caused Peru to lose ground in the European market. In July, Peruvian authorities approved transitional measures intended to ease certification for production sites and processing plants, while strengthening traceability and reducing the number of authorised exporters.
Some of the volume that could no longer be sent to Europe was redirected to the United States, where increased supply also put pressure on prices. The United States remained Peru’s largest reported market, importing 24,548 tonnes worth $41 million during the first nine months of the year. That represented 57% of Peru’s ginger export value over the period.
For the United Kingdom, the reported increase in import value provides a concrete indication of the country’s trade connection with Peru’s ginger industry. However, the figures do not establish how much ginger Britain imported by weight or whether the additional value resulted from greater quantities, higher prices or a change in product mix.
Fresh Fruit Perú said restoring full access to the European market would be crucial for Peru to avoid relying too heavily on the United States. The report also pointed to planting plans for 2027 that indicate lower future volumes and the possibility of better prices in the next season.
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