Blueberries had the highest rise in exports in the first four months of the year

Published 2020년 6월 11일

Tridge summary

In spite of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Colombian fruit exports have experienced a notable increase of 9.37% in the first four months of the year, as reported by ProColombia. The total export revenue for fruit products during this period reached US $ 125.3 million, up from US $ 114.6 million in the same timeframe in 2019. This growth is primarily driven by avocado and banana exports, which increased by 20.8% and 18.6% respectively. Other fruits such as blueberries, passion fruit, mangoes, watermelons, Tahiti lemons, and papayas also contributed to the growth in exports. The Netherlands is the leading market for Colombian fruit exports, followed by the USA, with the European market showing a significant increase in demand. Despite facing logistical challenges, the fruit and vegetable export sector in Colombia remains robust, with prospects for growth, particularly in demand for vitamin C-rich fruits.

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Original content

Despite the fact that the covid-19 has had disastrous effects on various economic sectors and world trade, the outlook is not so negative in terms of Colombian fruit exports, which during the first four months of the year achieved an increase of 9 , 37% according to ProColombia figures. While in 2019 between January and April US $ 114.6 million in fruit products were shipped abroad, in the same period this year US $ 125.3 million were sold. Within this category, avocado has contributed the most to the agricultural export balance, with a growth of 20.8% and exports reaching US $ 40.38 million; bananas, which have brought US $ 26.65 million into the country, increased the balance of their exports by 18.6%. One of the fruits that had the best performance in the first quarter of the year was blueberries, which in 2019 totaled exports of US $ 1,114 and for this year they already amount to US $ 380,349, a growth of 34,042%. Other fruits such as passion fruit, mango, watermelons (which ...

Source: Agro Negocios