Moderators Moderator_02 Posted March 25, 2021 Moderators Share Posted March 25, 2021 Quote Banana: Regional Sales Exceed $2 Billion Between January and September 2020, banana exports amounted to $2,079 million, 11% more than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a rise that is explained by the behavior of sales of Honduran, Panamanian, Costa Rican and Guatemalan companies. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: Costa Rica and Guatemala, Main ExportersFrom January to September 2020 the main exporter of fresh or dried bananas in Central America was Costa Rica, with $823 million, followed by Guatemala, with $725 million, Honduras, with $418 million, Panama with $106 million and Nicaragua with $17 million.During the first nine months of 2020, Honduran exports increased 23% year-on-year, Panamanian exports increased 17%, Costa Rican exports increased 9% and Guatemalan exports increased 2%. Nicaragua's foreign sales fell 5%.Regional Business IncreasesBetween the first nine months of 2019 and the same period of 2020, the value of banana exports rose 11%, from $1.87 billion to $2.079 billion.In the case of exports made by the region to the U.S. also grew for the periods in question, going from $1,214 million to $1,358 million.U.S., Main BuyerFrom January to September 2020, 65% of the value exported from Central America was destined for the U.S., 10% for the Netherlands, 4% for the United Kingdom, 3% for Belgium, 3% for Italy, 2% for Germany, 2% for Spain and 1% for Portugal.The Netherlands is the destination market for Central American exports that has grown the most for the period in question in recent years, since in 2012 it accounted for less than 0.5% of sales and last year that proportion rose to 10%.Export Price IncreasesDuring 2020, the average price of Central American banana sales abroad has shown a slight upward trend, rising from $0.38 per kilo in January to $0.42 in September. https://www.centralamericadata.com/en/article/main/Banana_Regional_Sales_Exceed_2_Billion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted August 6, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted August 6, 2021 Quote Costa Rica: Main Banana Exporter in Central America in 2020 In 2020, the main exporter of fresh or dried bananas in Central America was Costa Rica, with $1,083 million, followed by Guatemala, with $930 million, Honduras, with $531 million, Panama with $152 million and Nicaragua with $23 million. Monday, August 2, 2021 Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: Costa Rica and Guatemala, Main ExportersIn 2020, the main exporter of fresh or dried bananas in Central America was Costa Rica, with $1,083 million, followed by Guatemala, with $930 million, Honduras, with $531 million, Panama with $152 million and Nicaragua with $23 million.During 2020, Panamanian exports increased 19% quarter-on-quarter, Honduran exports increased by 11% and Costa Rican exports by 8%. In the case of Guatemala and Nicaragua, sales abroad fell 2% and 8% respectively.Regional Business IncreasesBetween 2019 and 2020, the value of banana exports rose 7%, from $2,523 million to $2,725 million.In the case of exports made by the region to the U.S. also grew for the periods in question, going from $1,646 million to $1,762 million.U.S., Main BuyerIn 2020, 65% of the value exported from Central America was destined for the U.S., 10% for the Netherlands, 4% for the United Kingdom, 3% for Belgium, 3% for Italy, 2% for Germany, 2% for Spain and 1% for Portugal.The Netherlands is the destination market for Central American exports that has grown the most for the period in question in recent years, since in 2012 it represented less than 0.5% of sales and last year that proportion rose to 10%.Export Price IncreasesDuring 2020, the average price of Central American banana sales abroad has shown a slight upward trend, rising from $0.38 per kilo in January to $0.41 in December. https://www.centralamericadata.com/en/article/main/Costa_Rica_Main_Banana_Exporter_in_Central_America_in_2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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