Between January and November of last year, exports of agricultural products, food, and beverages grew by 36.4 percent compared to the previous period, according to data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE).

According to DANE, unroasted coffee was the undisputed leader, with a 78.6 percent increase in value and a contribution of 22.8 percentage points to the overall growth of the group, while fresh or dried bananas increased by 24.5 percent.

These products, DANE explained, together account for more than 28 percent of the 36.4 percentage points of the growth achieved. During the period under review, legumes and fruits saw a 20.4 percent increase.

Fixed vegetable oils and fats showed remarkable growth of 61.5 percent, equivalent to more than 300,000 additional tons, the source specified.

In November of last year alone, the agricultural products, food, and beverage sector reported a 39.8 percent year-on-year increase, the entity also noted.

In terms of physical volume, the group’s exports rose from 497,000 tons in November 2024 to 583,000 tons a year later, representing a 17.2 percent increase.

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