Colombia expands export to European market

Colombia's agricultural exports to Europe are an essential source of income for the national economy. However, there are significant challenges to remain competitive in this market, such as improving transport and storage infrastructure and developing export diversification strategies. Despite these issues, Colombia maintains solid product trade with Europe and prospects for future growth are positive. Colombia has recently expanded its presence in the European market, particularly in Belgium. Belgium imported nearly 982,000 tons of agri-food products from Colombia, representing 20.3% of the country's total agri-export. The largest Colombian imports by volume are bananas, coffee, green plantains, avocados and cocoa. Together, these products represent 97.4% of all Colombian exports to the country, with bananas alone accounting for 83.4% of ...