Tuesday, 30 January 2024 22:26

Coffee exports decline

Written by Karla Gutiérrez

According to statistics revealed by the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR), more than 103,000 quitaries of coffee will not be shipped in 2023.

Exports of roasted coffee, decaffeinated, husk and substitutes exceeded US$147.1 million at the end of 2023, equivalent to a reduction of 16.8% compared to the US$176.9 million reported in 2022.

Likewise, the BCR indicates that there was a decrease with exports exceeding 635,000 quintals of coffee, 13.8% lower than the 738,000 sold in 2022.

The United States was the main buyer, with US$59.2 million, although the figure plummeted by 20.7% compared to 2022.

Germany, the second destination, also reduced its purchases by 26% with shipments valued at US$11.4 million at the end of last year.

Grain ranks tenth among the top 50 items shipped abroad.

 

 

Translated by: A.M