Argentina: January recorded increases in sales to the domestic market and in exports of yerba mate

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Argentina

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Published Feb 28, 2024

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In January 2024, Argentina saw a significant increase in yerba mate production and exports. The total production for the domestic market was 21,532,117 kilos, while exports reached 3,953,626 kilos, leading to a total consumption of 25,485,743 kilos. Compared to the previous year, domestic sales rose by 6.75% and exports by a substantial 43.14%. The most preferred sales format was the half-kilo containers, accounting for 56.63% of the mill output for the domestic market.

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The monthly report of the sector showed that during January of this year the volume of yerba mate produced for the Argentine market was 21,532,117 kilos, while exports totaled 3,953,626 kilos. Between both destinations (domestic market and exports) consumption of yerba mate closed the first month of 2024 with a total of 25,485,743 kilos. The report indicates that 20,169,086 kilos went to the Argentine market, while 2,755,880 kilos were destined for exports. totaling between them 22,924,966 kilos. "In this way, the statistics reveal an increase of 6.75% in sales in the domestic market and 43.14% in exports, compared to January of last year, which highlights the relevance of promotion tasks of consumption carried out jointly by the INYM, the cooperatives and the yerba companies; both nationally and at international fairs," the institution detailed. In relation to the harvest, the record of the entry of raw material into the dryers indicates that during January 2024, 21,069,927 kilos ...

Source: Chacra Magazine