Agro-exports fell -20% in April

In April of this year, traditional and non-traditional agro-exports (US $ 325 million 287 thousand) fell -20%; However, the figures achieved in the first two months of the year, prior to the pandemic, managed to close in the accumulated January-April with a growth of 1.5%, reported the Association of Exporters (Adex). The national agro-export supply reached 82 markets, 25% less compared to the same month of 2019 (109). Some that were no longer exported were Norway, India, Switzerland, The Gambia, Estonia, Cuba, Saint Lucia, Mauritius, Liberia and others. It also reduced its shipments to others such as the US, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Spain, China and the United Kingdom. The monthly breakdown shows that traditional agriculture fell -32% in January, -13% in February, -46% in March and -58% in April, mainly due to lower coffee shipments. For their part, value added grew 4% in January, 26% in February, 3% in March and fell -18% in April. Accumulated Total agricultural exports ...