Exports of Peruvian fresh grapes reach 1.26 bln USD in 2021

STORY: Exports of Peruvian fresh grapes reach 1.26 bln USD in 2021 DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of grapevinesSOUNDBITE (Spanish): AMORA CARVAJAL, Executive President of Peru Export and Tourism Promotion Board STORYLINE: Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism has announced that the export value of Peruvian fresh grapes reached 1.26 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, increasing by 22 percent compared with 2020. Peruvian grapes are sold to 62 countries and regions around the world, with the United States, the European Union, China, the United Kingdom, Mexico and South Korea being its major export markets. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): AMORA CARVAJAL, Executive President of Peru Export and Tourism Promotion Board "Peruvian grapes are abundant, high quality and unique in flavor, and can be accepted by customers with different tastes in different regions, which is the main reason why Peruvian grapes have risen to prominence in the international market." C