Colombian fruit sales to the US add up to USD137.8 million this year with an increase in lemons

Published Aug 18, 2021

Tridge summary

The Colombian American Chamber of Commerce has reported a significant increase in Colombian fruit exports to the United States in the first half of 2021, with a 28.1% increase compared to the same period in 2020 and a 47.1% increase compared to 2019. This growth is largely due to the trade agreement between Colombia and the US, which has led to the elimination of tariffs. The exports of fresh or dried lemons saw the highest increase, with a 219.4% rise, and the export of dried coconuts was new compared to the first half of 2020. Overall, the fruit sector in Colombia experienced substantial growth in 2020 and 2019 as well.

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An analysis by the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce, AmCham Colombia, with information from the US Census Bureau indicated that in the first half of 2021 compared to the first half of 2020, Colombian fruit exports to the United States grew 28.1%, going from USD 107.5 million between USD 137.8 million. According to the entity, if the figures are compared with the first half of 2019, the rise in fruit exports in 2021 had an increase of 47.1%. María Claudia Lacouture, director of AmCham commented: “The trade agreement between Colombia and the United States provides clear rules for business and the agricultural sector has been one of the main beneficiaries of the elimination of tariffs and the use of other advantages such as geographical distance. that facilitates the trade of this type of products ”. When analyzing by products with higher increases, fresh or dried lemons went from USD 5.4 million in the first half of 2020 to USD 17.4 million, presenting a growth of 219.4%. In ...

Source: ClPortalFrutiCola