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Graphic illustrating the growth of U.S. agricultural and related product exports to Peru between 2000-2015.

South America is one of the fastest-growing world regions for exports of U.S. farm and food products, and Chile and Peru are among the most rapidly growing markets in the region.

Wheat imports in MY 2015/16 are forecast at 1.90 MMT, up from 1.87 MMT the previous year.

Peru’s gastronomic prowess dazzles the international community, winning for a third consecutive time the World Travel Awards prize as the “World’s Leading Culinary Destination.”

Peru’s grape exports have sky-rocketed in the past decade, from practically non-existent in CY 2000 to an estimated 280,000 MT in CY 2015.

Peru’s food processing industry is a dynamic sector of the national economy.

FAS Lima foresees Peru’s demand for imported food and agricultural products to remain good through the medium-term.

The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) has significantly benefitted U.S.-origin food and agricultural product exports to Peru.

This report outlines Peru’s regulatory requirements for food and agricultural product imports.

This report identifies Peru’s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and relevant oversight agencies.

This report provides information on the agricultural credit situation in Peru, particularly for small and medium sized producers. Financing is a limiting factor for most agricultural producers in Peru

As a result of FAS Lima’s updated contact database, coordination and support of the USDPL Trade Mission during January 2015, Peruvian importers report buying 30 percent more thus far in 2015.