Sugar and coffee exports remain paralyzed in Colombia

Published May 11, 2021

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Export activities of coffee and sugar through the port of Buenaventura have come to a halt due to road blockades, as reported by Javier Díaz Molina, president of the National Association of Exporters. The disruption is causing significant problems for both exports and imports, particularly from Asia, as roadblocks are preventing cargo from reaching the port. Despite the impact on other ports like Cartagena and Santa Marta, only 30% of coffee and 5% of sugar exports were shipped out last year. In 2020, Buenaventura handled 7.8 million tons of cargo, which accounts for 41% of Colombia's total.

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Coffee and sugar exports through the port of Buenaventura are paralyzed by road blockages, guaranteed the president of the National Association of Exporters, Javier Díaz Molina. The information was released by Caracol radio. According to the publication, the president acknowledged that these products failed to reach the port's production areas due to the effects of the strike and indicated that in this situation they had to resort to the figure of “Major Forces” to avoid international sanctions. He added that the impact also has an impact on imports arriving from Asian countries that are unable to leave the port of Buenaventura due to roadblocks. According to the union leader, the situation in the ports of Cartagena and Santa Marta has not had ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas