During 2020, imports of fruit and vegetable juices by companies in the region totaled $79 million, and purchases from Brazilian companies increased 45% over what was reported in 2019.
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From January to September 2020, companies in the region bought fruit and vegetable juices abroad for $79 million, 17% less than in the same period of 2019, a drop that is explained by the decrease in imports from all Central American countries.
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From January to September 2019, companies in the region bought fruit and vegetable juices abroad for $95 million, 5% less than in the same period in 2018, mainly due to the drop-in imports from Honduras and El Salvador.
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In the first half of 2019, Central American companies imported fruit and vegetable juices for $63 million, and purchases from companies in Mexico increased 5% over the same period in 2018.
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Because citrus cultivation has been declared a national emergency in the country, the government authorized the import of 1.860 solid tons of orange juice.
The Secretariat of Economic Development has authorized the entry of orange juice to the country without tariff. According to the authorities, this action is expected to ensure the supply of the product in the local market.
In 2017, Central American countries imported $132 million worth of fruit and vegetable juices, 4% more than in the previous year, this increase being identical to that reported between 2015 and 2016.
Figures from the information system on the Fruit and Vegetable Juice Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In the last five years, exports of oranges amounted to only $49 million, but the union of exporters believes that markets such as the United States and Europe are not yet being fully exploited.
Increasing the cultivated area to take advantage, for example, of the negative effect of the climatic phenomena on orange plantations in Florida, USA, is one of the suggestions of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Nicaragua (APEN) to increase business for citrus growers.
Between January and June 2017, the region imported $67 million worth of fruit and vegetable juices, 5% more than was purchased in the same period in 2016.
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The decline in the US supply caused by the effects of Hurricane Irma on Florida plantations is an opportunity for Central American producers.
The international price of concentrated orange juice increased by 24% between early July this year and October 3, going from $1.25 per pound of solids to $1.55.Producers of the fruit in Costa Rica even believe that the price could rise more in the coming weeks.
In 2016 Central American countries imported $127 million worth of fruits and vegetables juices, 4% more than in 2015.
Figures from the information system on the Fruits and Vegetables Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit atCentralAmericaData: [GRAPHIC caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
The projected 16% drop in orange production in the state of Florida in the 2015-16 season will drive up the international price of fruit concentrate.
The Department of Agriculture reported that orange production in Florida will be reduced by up to 90 million cases in the 2015-2016 season, 16% less than in the previous season, when 96.8 million cases were produced.
Five Guatemalan companies exporting fruit juices have asked the government for support to demand that Panama lift the suspension on imports of their products.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance in Guatemala:
Five Guatemalan companies exporting fruit nectars, asked the Ministry of Economy to support the lifting of the suspension on imports of their products in Panama.
Panama Fruit has announced the beginning of operations of its new storage and processing plant for pineapple and orange juice, located in the province of Cocle.
Panama Fruit explained that in the plant they will be processing pineapples and fruit that farmers can not sell in the local or international market. The president of the Panamanian company, Pedro Fabrega said that fruit which is not sold on the market due to "lack of color or size", will be used to make juices.
Between 2012 and 2013 the consumption of juices and nectars fell by 4.2% and projections for 2014 show a decline of 2.9%.
From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (Procomer):
The European Association of Juice Producers (AIJN) has released its annual report on the market for juices and nectars in Europe, prepared by Canadean, a market leader and company specializing in information on beverages.
Price rises are estimated due to the 25% reduction in exports from Brazil and the decline of 28% in the orange crops in the United States.
From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (Procomer):
In the first half of 2014, exports of Brazilian orange juice showed a significant drop. Up until May, exports totaled 375,000 tons, down 25% compared to the same period in 2013.
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