Chile: Total salmon exports fall in Los Lagos Region

Published 2021년 4월 21일

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In February 2021, exports from Chile's Los Lagos Region declined by 0.8% year-on-year to USD 419.6 million, primarily due to a 1.3% drop in the Industry sector, with Food exports falling by 1.7%. Salmon-related products, which accounted for 80.6% of total exports and 87.7% of food sales, saw a slight decrease of 1.7% to USD 338.4 million. The United States, Japan, and Brazil were the top destinations for these products. Additionally, exports to the Apec economic bloc saw a 4.8% increase, reaching USD 345.4 million, driven by increased shipments to Japan and Vietnam.

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By Redacción PortalPortuario.cl, @PortalPortuario, Exports from the Los Lagos Region during February 2021 reached USD 419.6 million, registering a decrease of 0.8% in 12 months, influenced by a lower dynamism in the Industry sector, which exhibited a decrease of 1.3%, According to the Export Bulletin made by the National Institute of Statistics (INE)., Within the Industry sector, the branch of economic activity with the greatest negative impact was Food, which presented a 1.7% year-on-year decrease., Regarding the value of the various lines of salmon-derived products, 80.6% of the region's exports and 87.7% of Food sales abroad participated in the period, totaling USD 338.4 millions. This exported value represented a decrease of 1.7% in twelve months, equivalent to USD 5.8 million. The export of this product was mainly destined to Asia (44.2%), North America (42.6%) and South America, which registered a 6.6% share. At the country level, the United States accounted for 38.3% (USD ...

Source: CLPortalportuario