Argentina’s exports of meat, fruits and vegetables show double-digit growth in first semester

A report released by Argentina’s National Service for Health and Agrifood Quality (Senasa), points out that the country’s agribusiness exports in general grew in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

In the meat area, Argentina’s exports increased by 14%, in the vegetable sector it reached 15% growth, and in the fruit sector it reached 22%. In absolute volumes, foreign sales of meat totaled 440,880 tonnes between January-June. The result was mainly driven by the 20% increase in beef sales, reaching 282,670 tonnes, and a 49% increase in pork sales, to 18,480 tonnes. With regards to poultry, there was a 1.5% increase to 139,650 tonnes.  The main destinations for Argentine animal proteins during this period were China, Chile, Israel and Vietnam.

In relation to fruits, 563,740 tonnes were exported by Argentina, especially pears, lemons, apples and oranges. The main destinations for these shipments were Russia, Brazil, the European Union, Paraguay, Italy and the Netherlands.

The chart below shows Argentine lemon exports month by month since 2017:

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According to Senasa, the shipment of vegetables totaled 317,200 tonnes in the period, with onions, garlic, potatoes and tomatoes leading the growth. The markets for these products were Brazil, Paraguay, the European Union, England and the Netherlands.

Source: Valor Econômico

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