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Domestic consumption and exports of yerba mate in Argentina exceeded 29 million kilos in March

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Argentina
Published Apr 27, 2023

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Domestic consumption and exports of yerba mate exceeded 29 million kilos in March, reported today from the National Institute of Yerba Mate (INYM), which added that the green leaf harvest exceeded 40 million kilos. During March, the volume of yerba mate produced for the Argentine market was 26,494,238 kilos, while exports reached 2,741,977 kilos, the agency added.

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"In this way, between both destinations (domestic market and exports), the consumption of yerba mate during the month of March totaled 29,236,215 kilos," the national institution highlighted. Regarding the harvest, the record of the entry of raw material to the dryers indicates that during March 40,119,784 kilos of green leaf were harvested, totaling 63,473,267 kilos for the first three months of the year, specified from the INYM. Regarding the consumption formats from the institution, they explained that, as has been manifested since previous years, the "half-kilo" containers maintain the preference of consumers. During March, half-kilo packages represented 53.54% of mill shipments to the domestic market. With 41.03%, one-kilo packages were located; with 1.17%, two-kilo containers; and with 0.96%, those of a quarter kilo. On the other hand, in the item "other formats" they ...
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