Ecuadorian banana exports experienced a decrease of 1.27% in May

Published 2024년 7월 1일

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The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) reported a decrease in banana exports in May, with a total of 160.65 million boxes, a decrease of 1.27% from the previous year. The main ports of departure were Guayaquil, Posorja, and Puerto Bolívar, with the European Union being the primary destination. However, there was a decrease in exports to Russia, the United Kingdom, and Central Asia, while Africa and the US saw an increase in purchases. The majority of the exports were type 22XU boxes, with a smaller percentage being type 208, organic, baby, and red banana boxes.

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The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) reported its May figures, stating that accumulated exports were 160.65 million boxes of bananas. In comparison, during 2023 exports were 162.71 million boxes, which represented a decrease of -1.27%, that is, 2.06 million fewer boxes were exported for the current period. The main port of departure was Guayaquil with a participation rate of 49.82%, followed by Posorja covering 27.48% of boxes sent abroad. Finally, Puerto Bolívar has a 22.69% share of total exports. Destination regions Of the 160.65 million boxes of bananas exported, the European Union accounts for 30.56% of global exports, positioning itself as the main export destination. In 2024, a total of 49.10 million boxes were shipped, in contrast to 2023, exports decreased by 0.54 million boxes, which represents a reduction of 1.08%. The second destination for exports was Russia with 18.91%, which represents a shipment of 30.38 million boxes. By 2023, accumulated exports ...

Source: Mundomaritimo