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Despite problems with the EU market and adverse winter conditions, Ecuador recorded a 2% year-on-year increase in banana exports during the first quarter of 2019, shipping 95.3 million boxes. However, […]
Wed 26/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Latin America and the Caribbean is the world’s largest banana-exporting region. Estimates point to a total combined export value of around US$11 billion for bananas and major tropical fruits from […]
Thu 16/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Due to the high price of Ecuador’s bananas, exports to Germany have dropped by 20-25% in 2019, according to industry sources. German retailers are instead looking to buy cheaper alternatives […]
Wed 20/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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In spite of challenges with the weather conditions, Colombia’s banana exports rose 2.5% in 2018, reaching just over 100 million boxes worth around US$859 million, according to the Augura association, […]
Wed 13/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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An increase in banana exports to the EU and the US was recorded in the first half of 2018. Imports to the EU between January and August were up 4%, […]
Wed 05/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Customs and Excise Administration of the Tax Agency has just published information on foreign trade in Spain for the month of May 2018. In that month, banana imports almost […]
Tue 31/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The race is on to develop a banana variety resistant to the diseases and climatic changes that currently threaten the world’s favourite fruit. International trade in the fruit is worth […]
Mon 25/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The trade agreements signed between the EU and Latin American countries providing tariff preferences includes safeguard clauses and a stabilisation mechanism for European producers. Despite the EU commission stating that […]
Thu 14/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Prices of Ecuador’s bananas have fallen as poor market conditions have led to lower exports (13% below average). The situation in Russia is particularly bad, with extremely low prices. The […]
Thu 31/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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A new trade agreement between the EU and Mexico will cover more than 85% of the sectors which were not covered by the previous agreement, including agriculture. The only products […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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India’s banana farmers are reeling from the potential devastating effects of wilt disease, which is spreading across the country. The Tropical Race 4 (TR4) fungus strain which causes wilt disease […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The lack of banana supplies in the European markets seen during the opening weeks of 2018 is showing no sign of abating. Volumes of French West Indies bananas are currently […]
Wed 21/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
