Production and export of Coffee increases in Colombia during April – 2024-05-12 15:17:20

by times news cr

2024-05-12 15:17:20

Coffee production and exports in Colombia experienced a notable increase during the month of April, according to data provided by the National Federation of Coffee Growers. Regarding production, an increase of 31% was recorded compared to the same period of the previous year. During April 2024, a total of 742 thousand 60 kg bags were produced, in contrast to the 566 thousand bags produced in April 2023.

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This growth is also reflected in the accumulated coffee year, where production has shown a positive trend with an increase of 16%, reaching 7,187 bags of coffee in the period from October to April, compared to 6,188 bags the previous year. .

Regarding exports, an increase of 8% was observed at the national level during the month of April compared to the same month of the previous year. For the period between January and April 2024, an 11% growth in exports is expected, with a total of 3,768 bags of coffee exported.

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The National Federation of Coffee Growers reported that preliminary exports during April 2024 experienced an increase of 24% compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching a total of 199 thousand bags exported.

On the other hand, it is estimated that coffee imports during April 2024 decreased by 6%, reflecting a positive outlook for the national industry.

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