Exports of non-mining-energy goods grow 24.8% in Colombia

Published 2021년 10월 5일

Tridge summary

Exports of non-mining-energy goods from Colombia from January to August reached USD11,522 million, the highest since 2008, with a 24.8% increase from 2020 and a 12.3% increase from 2019. The agricultural and food sector exports reached USD 6,043.5 million, growing 18.8% compared to 2020, while manufacturing exports reached USD 5,535 million, growing 29.5%. Notable increases in exports include frozen beef, Tahiti lemon, gulupa, flowers and foliage, cape gooseberry, bananas, palm oil, toilet or kitchen clothes, plastics in primary forms, clothing, metal manufacturing, fertilizers, organic chemicals, electrical machinery, perfumes and toilet waters, and hair shampoos.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

By Redacción PortalPortuario.cl, @PortalPortuario, Exports of non-mining-energy goods from Colombia reached USD11,522 million between January and August, the highest value for this period since 2008 when this kind of sales totaled USD11,971 million., The analysis of the Colombian Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism for this class of goods, based on the report revealed by DANE, indicates that they increased 24.8% compared to 2020 and 12.3% compared to 2019, the year prior to the pandemic. Exports of the agricultural and food sector, totaled USD 6,043.5 million until August and grew 18.8% compared to 2020. Foreign sales of manufactures reached USD 5,535 million, grew 29.5% and incidentally boosted the behavior of non-mining companies. “External sales of both the agricultural and food sectors and those of manufacturing, so far this year exceed the amounts exported in 2019. What's more, the former reported the highest figures in at least 10 years and the latter exceeded the ...

Source: CLPortalportuario