Quinoa Prices in Peru
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (PEN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.36 | 5.02 | ▲ 5.2% | ▲ 5.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.48 | 9.16 | ▲ 12.8% | ▲ 12.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the quinoa price in Peru available is US$ 1.36 per kg (5.02 PEN), up 5.2% year-on-year.
Peru is the world's leading quinoa exporter, shipping 53,951 tonnes valued at US$133.7 million in 2024, which accounts for 44.7% of global exports and ranks #1 among 70 exporters. The country also leads in production with 114,462 tonnes, representing 69.0% of world output. The latest farmgate generic price is US$1.3577 per kg. Peru maintains a strong net exporter position in the global quinoa market.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - quinoa in Peru
Peru is the world's leading quinoa exporter, shipping 53,951 tonnes valued at US$133.7 million in 2024, which accounts for 44.7% of global exports and ranks #1 among 70 exporters. The country also leads in production with 114,462 tonnes, representing 69.0% of world output. The latest farmgate generic price is US$1.3577 per kg. Peru maintains a strong net exporter position in the global quinoa market.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Peru exported $133.7M (54 kt) of quinoa▲ 36.3% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (44.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top quinoa exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Peru $133.7M · 44.7%
- #2 Bolivia $84.6M · 28.3%
- #3 US $12.2M · 4.1%
- #4 Netherlands $11.5M · 3.9%
- #5 Germany $9.1M · 3%
Annual export data Peru · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $133.7M | 54 kt | $2.48 |
| 2023 | $98.1M | 44.6 kt | $2.2 |
| 2022 | $89M | 45.5 kt | $1.95 |
| 2021 | $104.8M | 51.6 kt | $2.03 |
| 2020 | $124.7M | 51 kt | $2.45 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Peru produced 114.5 kt of quinoa in 2024▲ 57.3% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (69% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is quinoa in season in Peru? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Peru, quinoa is mainly harvested in March, April, May, June, July, August and September.
HS Code
quinoa is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.50. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.