date:Feb 21, 2014
According to data from the Bank of Guatemala, Guatemalan banana sales in 2013 grew by double-digits, making this activity the fourth highest foreign exchange earner.
Statistics indicate that banana exports amounted to U.S. $623.4 million last year, 25% and 123.5 million dollars more than in 2012 when sales amount to 499.8 million dollars.
Export volume increase by 21%, from 36.1 million quintals in 2012 to 43.8 million in 2013, i.e. 7.7 million quintals more than in the previous cycle.
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