875 tons were sold and turnover was 60% more than the same period in 2023, when agriculture was affected by the drought.
The export of soy continues to recover and, in the months of April and May, it doubled its numbers compared to last year – a time that was crossed by a drought devastating that affected the entire production system – with a total of 318 million dollars with 875 tons sold.
The billing of the soy managed to exceed last year’s by 60% with a total of 381 million dollars in the last two months. According to information from the Customs, This meant that the value of each ton was around $436.
Meanwhile, the volume exported represented a total of 875 while in 2023 there were 435. The decrease in supply due to the drought that affected the production system caused last year’s prices to be higher by $550 per ton, 26% more than this year’s.
Far from the record
Despite not having gone through a drought, The agricultural sector had to face floods that compromised its harvest and logistics. In that sense, if we compare it with the year 2022 where there was a record of production and export, a total of 1.2 million tons were marketed at that time.
For its part, foreign exchange income in 2022 represented 735 million dollars in April and May, at an average per ton of 612 dollars. With this, a total of $2.2 billion was raised throughout 2022.
Soybeans remain on the export podium
Yesterday government agency Uruguay XXI published its latest report stating that exports increased 8% year-on-year in May. The growth compared to last year was mainly explained by strong increases in billing due to placements of riceas well as the sales of vehicles.
However, soybeans, beef and cellulose occupied the top three positions. The beef It was once again the star product and led the billing, despite suffering a 3% year-on-year contraction that led it to go from 196 million dollars to 189 million dollars. In second place was the soy with a growth of 5% to 181 million dollars and the podium was completed by cellulosewhich also grew 5% to $165 million.
For its part, in the breakdown, exports through customs They represented a turnover of 805 million dollars after a variation of 9%; while those destined for free zones grew by 6% to 359 million dollars.
Source: Ambito
