Which country accounts for 77% of all yerba mate exported by Argentina?

Yerba mate, Argentina's classic and indispensable infusion, reached record production and export levels in 2024, according to a report from the Rosario Stock Exchange based on data from the National Institute of Yerba Mate (INYM). Last year, 986,738 tons were harvested, representing a 27.4% increase compared to 2023 and 19.3% more than the average for the last five years. Foreign trade of the product also performed outstandingly. Exports of yerba mate and its derivatives grew 19.4% year-on-year, reaching a total of 45,109 tons. While this product is exported to few countries, there is one that attracts almost all attention. Syria remains the main destination, accounting for 77% of shipments, followed by Chile (14%), Spain (5%), and the United States (2%), while the remaining 2% was distributed among 13 destinations. "Due to Argentina's migration in the 20th century, many Syrian immigrants became familiar with mate, and over the years, consumption spread throughout the Middle ...