Fruit and vegetable exports grew 9.4% between January and May this year

Published 2020년 7월 20일

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Between January and May of this year, non-traditional agro-exports totaled US $ 2,428 million, with fruit and vegetable shipments making up 63% of this total. Fruit and vegetable exports saw a growth of 9.4% compared to the same period in 2019, with demand for grapes, avocados, mangoes, tangerines, asparagus, and frozen fruits. Other non-traditional products like quinoa, semi-milled rice, and ginger also saw positive growth. The United States, the Netherlands, Spain, Ecuador, Colombia, England, Chile, China, Hong Kong, and Mexico were the main countries of destination for these agro-exports.

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Between January and May of this year, non-traditional agro-exports totaled US $ 2,428 million, 0.6% higher than the same period in 2019. Fruit and vegetable shipments concentrated 63%, totaling US $ 1,527 million, a figure which meant a growth of 9.4%, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Minagri). The products in greatest demand were grapes, avocados, mangoes, tangerines, asparagus and frozen. Fruits registered positive growth in their FOB export value: fresh grapes, which reached US $ 449 million, fresh avocados (US $ 320 million), fresh mangoes (US $ 222 million), frozen mango (US $ 97 million), tangerines (US $ 32 million), other citrus (US $ 12 million). Regarding the group of legumes and vegetables: frozen asparagus (US $ 17 million), the other vegetables (US $ 10 million), fresh garlic (US $ 7.4 million), cowpea beans (US $ 3.8 million), sweet corn (US $ 3.9 million), (beans US $ 2.5 million), squash (US $ 1.4 million), among others. Likewise, other ...

Source: PEagronoticias