Argentine fruit exports grow 13.9% in the first four months of 2020

According to Argentina’s National Health and Agrifood Quality Service (Senasa), fresh fruit exports totaled 278,099 tons in the first four months of 2020, a 13.9% increase compared to the 244,220 tons shipped in the same period last year.

During this period, Argentina exported 82,609 tons of pears, marking an 8.5% year-on-year increase.  The main destinations were Russia (53,296 tons), Brazil (34,561 tons), United States (30,692 tons), and Italy (24,473 tons).

For apples, 38,111 tons were exported between January and April, representing a 31.6% year-on-year rise, with the main destinations being Brazil (11,106 tons), Paraguay (5,944 tons), Russia (4,301 tons), Bolivia (3,860 tons) and the United States (1,610 tons).

Lemon exports totaled 30,082 tons during this period, which marks an increase of 64.8% compared to the 18,259 tons shipped between January and April 2019. Orange exports in the first four months of 2020 totaled 13,635 tons, which is a 20% increase compared to year-ago levels.

The markets that most imported Argentine lemons were Russia (15,362 tons), Holland (1,796 tons), Greece (1,741 tons), and Canada (1,360 tons), while Paraguay received the largest amount of Argentine oranges exported totaling 13,611 tons.

Senasa also registered growth in the exports of tangerines and cherries, with 2,422 tons and 2,145 tons exported respectively, signifying growth of 10% and 65% respectively year-on-year.

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