Bolivia achieves record number in sesame seed exports

Published 2022년 2월 16일

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In 2021, Bolivia achieved a record in sesame exports, shipping 22,127 tons worth USD 41 million, surpassing previous years' figures. The revenue from sesame exports from 2011 to 2020 reached USD 114 million and 60,000 tons. The main markets for Bolivian sesame in 2021 were China, Japan, the Netherlands, the United States, Mexico, and Peru. China became the largest buyer, accounting for 29% of the total, and the exports largely went through the Iquique – Pisiga – Bella Vista route. This was the first time departments like Cochabamba, Tarija, and Chuquisaca participated in sesame exports, with Santa Cruz being the largest exporter.

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By Editorial PortalPortuario.cl/Bolivian Information Agency, @PortalPortuario, The Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) reported that, between 2020 and 2021, Bolivia exported a volume of 22,127 tons of sesame worth USD 41 million, a record figure compared to previous years. According to a report from that entity, in 2020 the country sold 10,090 tons of this grain to the international market for USD 19 million, while as of November 2021 it sold 12,037 tons to international countries for USD 22 million. In line with what was communicated by IBCE, it was noted that “between 2011 and 2020, sesame exports accumulated 114 million dollars and 60,000 tons. In the years 2020 and 2021 (as of November), this food registered record export figures.”, The markets that mainly demanded Bolivian sesame in 2021 were China, Japan, the Netherlands, the United States, Mexico and Peru. “Since 2020, China has displaced Japan and has established itself as the main buyer of sesame in the country, ...

Source: CLPortalportuario