Colombian Gulupa seeks to pave the way for other passionflowers

Published 2024년 12월 3일

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Colombia's passionflower exports, particularly gulupa, are on the rise, surpassing $43 million in foreign sales as of September 2024, a 20% increase from the previous year. The main buyers are the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Belgium, and Canada. There is potential for other passionflower varieties like granadilla and passion fruit to also increase exports. The industry's growth is supported by Colombia's ideal climate for passionflower cultivation and commitment to maintaining crop purity.

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Foreign sales of gulupa - also known as purple passion fruit - represent 91% of Colombia's passionflower exports and are going through a great moment in the main markets, reported the National Association of Foreign Trade of Colombia, Analdex. As of September 2024, the commercialization of Colombian gulupa internationally surpassed the barrier of 43 million dollars, with an increase of 20% compared to the same period in 2023, according to figures from the Dian with analysis by Analdex. According to the Association, in the long term, the international success of this fruit could increase exports of other varieties of passionflowers such as granadilla and passion fruit. The main buyers of gulupa between January and September of this year were the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Canada, where the increase of 278.9% of Germany stands out, reaching 1.8 million dollars. Javier Díaz Molina, CEO of Analdex, commented in a press release issued by the same entity that ...

Source: MXfruit