Trade between Latin American countries continues
News from March 15 to 29, 2023
The Latin American market is a source of trade opportunities. A sign of this is the performance of the countries presented below:
Chilean citrus fruits can now enter Mexico
After meetings between Mexican and Chilean authorities in early March, Chilean citrus fruits can enter the Mexican market without product treatment. Chile, for its part, will initiate actions to open its market to Mexican lemons.
Chilean lemons, mandarins, clementines, and oranges can now enter Mexican territory after the National Service of Health, Safety and Food Quality (Senasica) of Mexico informed the phytosanitary requirements for the import of Chilean citrus fruits under the inspection system.
The inspection will ensure that Chile ships products of excellent post-harvest quality, increasing consumer interest and improving its product’s competitiveness.
Peruvian exports to Chile registered a record
Last year, Peruvian shipments to Chile totaled $1,976 million (+11% over 2021). Those in the traditional category reached $764 million (+15%), representing the highest result in the last 8 years, and those in the non-traditional amounted to $1,212 million (+8.6%).
Regarding the departments that led exports in 2022, Lima ranked first with shipments of $710 million (+1%). In second place was Moquegua with $285 million (+38%), and in third place was Callao with $281 million (+48.2%).
Among the products with the highest export level to the southern country are molybdenum minerals and concentrates, chemicals such as sulfuric acid, residual 6, and fresh or dried avocados.
Panamanian plants were inspected
The health authorities of Cuba, Mexico, and Nicaragua audited 16 Panamanian meat, poultry, and dairy food plants for Panama to expand its exports to those countries.
According to the national director of Export Promotion of the MICI, Eric Dormoi, this evaluation process has been carried out since February. The institution participated jointly with the Ministry of Health (MINSA) and the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) at meetings before audits and inspections.
He also argued that health authorities of each destination country need to review the export of this sensitive product.
Mexico keeps its shipments of light vehicles stable
The latest foreign trade reports indicated that Mexico’s exports and production of light vehicles during the first month of 2023 registered a growth of 2.4% and 9.9%, respectively, compared to 2022.
The Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA) highlighted that production levels and product stocks gradually improve as supply chain restrictions are eased.
On the other hand, the start of the year of domestic sales stimulates an optimistic feeling. Since the beginning of this year, the Mexican automotive industry has been taking concrete steps on the road to recovery, facing high-interest rates and markets that tilt their preferences toward higher price models.
5 things to consider for your logistics in 2023
This 2023 will be a challenge for the logistics industry due to all the changes that the pandemic has brought and the high demands of customers when shipping merchandise. There will also be a significant digital transformation.
Therefore, it is crucial to consider the logistical trends that are already present (and will continue to gain strength) this new year. These include the following:
1. Environmental rules shall play a leading role.
2. The pandemic will take a back seat.
3. Allies will remain essential.
4. Digitisation will play a more significant role.
5. Human talent shall not be replaceable.
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