Demand for Peruvian Products in India on the Rise

NEW DELHI - Oct. 15, 2019 - PRLog -- Peru, one of the world's fastest-growing Latin American Nations, is all set to expand its exports of a wide range of products to India, a move that is aligned to the growing Peruvian exports to the wider European/Asian region. India is one of the Top Priority Destinations of Peru's latest Export Master Plan.

The most important goods imported from Peru to India include Copper, Gold, Phosphates of Calcium, Zinc and Lead Minerals, Fish Flour, Synthetic Cables, Fresh Grapes and Cocoa Beans.

Peru is one of the Top 10 Food Suppliers in the world and to boost its exports from the Agricultural sector has identified a category such as "Super Foods Peru", a New Brand that includes Asparagus, Passion Fruit, Purple Corn, Quinoa, Cocoa among many others, while the Alpaca Fiber leads the Textile sector with its Top quality to produce Premium Garments.

While remarking on the improved Trade Relations between Peru and India, the Executive President of the official Peruvian Exports and Tourism Board (PROMPERU), Luis Torres, said: "We have implemented a strong plan to intensify our efforts to encourage exports to new markets. The relationship between Peru and India continues to go strong. This country will become a key market in Asia for Peruvian Companies and Trade". "India is the right market to focus the efforts of Peruvian Companies for their Exports. Peruvian Exporters are planning to engage in an intense Program of Strategic Business in the Asian Countries," he added.

"Our Trade has evolved and diversified both in Products and Services as well as in markets. At first, it was a challenge to get involved, but once the potential and an array of possibilities were interiorized Companies were eager to participate", Torres further said.

On November 3^rd and 4^th the Expo Peru Dubai 2019 will be held, here Peruvian Exporters and Tourism Entrepreneurs will meet their peers from the UAE and Middle East. Peru is a Key Food Supplier, leading among the Top 10 places in the World. Some of these positions are:

·         1^st Place   : Asparagus and Quinoa

·         2^nd Place  : Blueberries, Avocadoes and Mandarins

·         3^rd place   : Grapes and Paprika

·         4^th place   :  Hearts of Palms preserves

·         5^th place   : Olive preserves

·         10^th place : Onions

The Peruvian Andes have large mineral deposits. This country has the largest reserves of silver in the world, and the largest gold, lead and zinc reserves in Latin America. In 2018, 2.44 million tons of copper were exported; 4,200 tons of silver, and 142.6 tons of gold.