Ecuador exported 355 million boxes of bananas in 2023, registering an increase of 5%

Published 2024년 1월 25일

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In 2023, Ecuador saw a 5% increase in banana exports, totaling 355 million boxes, with the European Union and Russia being the primary markets. Despite the EU accounting for 28.42% of the share, exports to Russia fell by 3%. There was also a surge in demand from Africa and Asia. However, the sector faced challenges due to escalating crime in Ecuador and logistical issues such as rerouting on the Red Sea route and congestion at the Panama Canal.

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(Agraria.pe) Bananas, one of the main products in the Ecuadorian export basket, closed 2023 with an accumulated total of 355 million boxes, which represented a growth of +5% (15.3 million additional boxes) compared to the previous year. 2022. This is indicated by statistical data collected by DATACOMEX and the Banana Statistical Observatory (OEB), which highlights that the European Union (EU) and Russia remain the main destination markets. Of the total exported volume during 2023, the EU accounted for 28.42% of the share, positioning itself as the main export destination. In 2023, a total of 100.77 million boxes were shipped, in contrast to 2022 where exports were 87.93 million boxes. This represents an increase of +14.61%. Second place went to Russia, a nation that took 21.12% of the total, representing a shipment of 74.90 million boxes. For 2022, accumulated exports to this same destination reached around 76.94 million boxes, which represents a drop of -3%, that is, a drop of ...

Source: Agraria