Banana exports from Ecuador contract 6.36% in the first 5 months of 2022

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Ecuador

Published Jul 2, 2022

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Lower production, the impact of the war and logistical problems reduce shipments by 10.74 million boxes

(Agraria.pe) According to statistics shared by the Banana Marketing and Export Association (Acorbanec), Ecuador's banana exports stood at 158.15 million boxes from January to May 2022. This figure represents a contraction of 6 .36% in shipments compared to the same period in 2021, equivalent to 10.74 million boxes less.

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(Agraria.pe) According to statistics shared by the Banana Marketing and Export Association (Acorbanec), Ecuador's banana exports stood at 158.15 million boxes from January to May 2022. This figure represents a contraction of 6 .36% in shipments compared to the same period in 2021, equivalent to 10.74 million boxes less. 26.96% of shipments went to the European Union (where the reduction in exports rises to 12.11%); 21.40%, towards Russia (-2.09% when in February it had grown 13.98%); 17.21% to the Middle East (+35.10%); 8.74%, to the United States (-25.35%); 6.69%, towards the Southern Cone (+3.96%); 5.81% (+6.04%) was exported to East Asia; 4.94%, towards Africa (-34.79%); 3.24% was exported to Eastern Europe (-41.92%); 2.66%, towards Central Asia (+37.86%); 1.07% was exported to the United Kingdom (-19.12%); 0.77, towards Oceania (-10.54%); 0.46%, to EFTA (-0.61%); 0.02% to Canada (-51.74%), and 0.04% to other markets. According to the entity, the reduction in exports is based ...

Source: Agraria