Argentine fresh vegetable exports grew 11% between January and October

According to the Argentine Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, exports of fresh vegetables from the country, certified by SENSA (the national food quality and health service) grew by 11% between January and October this year, compared to the same period in 2019.

In the first 10 months of 2020, SENSA certified shipments for 352,461 tons of fresh vegetables (onion, garlic, tomatoes, and more), while in the same period last year this number was 315,772 tons.

Of this total, 189,187 tons were for onions; 72,860 tons were for fresh garlic; 51,633 tons were for potatoes; 22,091 tons were for tomatoes; and 7,381 tons were for pumpkins. The main destinations of vegetables were Brazil, Paraguay, and European Union countries. Shipments of cabbage, carrots, lettuce, and peppers were also recorded.

The main destinations of the Argentine onions were: Brazil, 156,151 tons; Paraguay, 31,389 tons and Uruguay, 1,483 tons. The fresh garlic had as its first markets: Brazil, 62,136 tons and the United States, 5,240 tons. The potatoes were mainly shipped to Paraguay with 44,992 tons, and Brazil with 6,382 tons. The top markets for shipping tomatoes were Paraguay with 21,816 tons, and Uruguay with 6,255 tons.

Source: Portal Portuário

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