Non-traditional exports increase by 18.2% in June

Good news. The exports of non-traditional products reached US$ 1,367 million in June, which meant an increase of 18.2% compared to the value registered in the same month of 2021, reported the Central Reserve Bank (BCR).

The monetary entity specified that this growth was due to higher prices (9.6%) and volumes shipped (7.8%).

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He highlighted the increase in the price and volume of textile, chemical, iron and steel and metal mining products.

In the first half of 2022, these exports reached US$ 8,436 million, growing 19.3% compared to the same period in 2021, indicated the BCR.

In the sixth month of the year, higher sales of calcium phosphates were recorded by 127.6% year-on-year, zinc products (132.5%) and shrimp feed (15.4%), among other products, pointed out the BCR.

In the first semester, the products that were sold the most abroad were fresh grapes, zinc products and calcium phosphates, whose annual growth was 16.7%, 57.1% and 49.7%, respectively.

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