How much ginger does Peru produce and export?
Peru is the nullth largest producer of ginger: 81,707 tonnes in 2024, 1.7% of the world's 4.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $112.6 million in 2024, 8.7% of world exports of ginger (HS 091011) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 50% of its ginger exports by value.
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Peru's ginger production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81,707 tonnes | 1.7% | +20.3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Peru's ginger exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $112.6 million | 8.7% | 50,389 t | $2,235 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 091011 (Ginger, neither crushed nor ground).
Where Peru's ginger goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Peru's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $56M | 50% |
| Netherlands | $29M | 26% |
| Canada | $6M | 5.3% |
| Spain | $5M | 4.1% |
| Switzerland | $3M | 2.9% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Peru ginger: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/PER/ginger/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.