Colombian fresh fruit exports grew 29% in the first quarter of 2024

Published 2024년 6월 28일

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In the first four months of 2024, Colombia has seen a significant growth in its fresh fruit exports, with Hass avocados, Tahiti lemons, gulupa, cape gooseberries, and mangoes being the primary drivers of this increase. The geographical characteristics of the country enable year-round crop production, making it more competitive globally. However, the sector faces challenges such as increased internal transportation rates, rising port costs, high internal handling costs, and new certification requirements from destination markets. Despite these challenges, exports to countries like the Netherlands, the United States, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Spain have seen positive trends. Antioquia, the leading department in fresh fruit production, has experienced a 60% increase in exports, while Belgium has seen a 233% growth in imports of Colombian fruits.

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A report from the National Foreign Trade Association (Analdex) reported that, in the first four months of 2024, the general balance of Colombia's fresh fruit exports has experienced notable growth. The Hass avocado, Tahiti lemon, gulupa, cape gooseberry and mango were the main drivers of this increase. Javier Díaz Molina, president of Analdex, said that “the geographical characteristics of the country allow us to have crops throughout the year, which makes us much more competitive in the global market” and added that “exports of fresh fruits, not including bananas , contribute considerably to the non-mining-energy sector since they represent 2.9% of its total external sales.” For Jorge Riaño, manager of Novacampo, coordinated work between the public and private sectors is necessary to face the challenges generated by the export of fresh fruits: “both the State and Colombian agricultural companies must seek joint solutions to the challenges of the sector and increase the positive ...

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