This species is still focused on the local market that pays better than the international market price.

The export of Tilapia reported growth of 79.3% in the first quarter of the year to reach US $ 434,500 which represented a record figure considering the same period last year, reported Management Services and Extractive Industries Association Exporters (ADEX).

The figure of January-February of this 2015 exceeded that of 2010 (same period) which reached US $ 64,000, the 2011 (US $ 129,300), 2012 (US $ 306,500), 2013 (US $ 229,600) and 2014 (US $ 242,300).

While in the international market figures are encouraging, Management Services and Extractive Industries ADEX said that the Tilapia is a product that has an increased uptake in the domestic market, which paid well for this resource, which causes the volumes shipped they are not very large.

Production of the north (between 1200 tons and 1500 tons) goes to supermarkets and wholesalers, requiring higher to meet the demand presentations (fillet) sizes. Production of San Martín (between 1,000 tons and 1,200 tons) stays in the region because it is suited to local demand (smaller size).

Outside, the hydrobiological species was sent to three destinations in the first two months of the year. The principal was US (US $ 396,400) which accounted for 91.2% of the total, achieving an increase of 66.2%. The other two were Ecuador and France.

The union said that despite having competitors in the region, which are quite strong, is the case of Colombia and Ecuador, Peru identified a small niche in the US, however, other exporters in Central America that are closer our second largest trading partner, the ship refrigerated and are more competitive.

He also recalled that in the local market, Peruvian Racing Tilapia from China, Peru entering the zero tariff. Must be referred to local producers by paying VAT, which raises the price a bit more compared to Asian origin.

Leading companies

Figures from the Business Intelligence System ADEX Data Trade noted that the major exporting companies in the first quarter of this year were Cultimarine SAC and Mara Peru S.A.C.

El dato

The main regions where they occur are Piura, Huacho and San Martin.

SOURCE: Larepublica.pe