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Peru boasts a thriving food processing industry that plays a crucial role in its economy. This sector contributes approximately 27 percent to the country's industrial gross domestic product.

Wheat production in MY 2025/2026 (July-June) is forecast at 217,000 metric tons (MT), reflecting a slight increase compared to the previous year's estimate. Wheat imports in MY 2025/2026 are forecast at 2.2 MMT.

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.

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.”