While attending a business conference organised by the Commercial Office of Peru (OCEX) of Bogota, held between 9 and 10 April, two Colombian companies showed interest in buying mainly Peruvian onions, as well as other products of the southern region, such as olives, pomegranates, oregano and fresh vegetables.
In addition to the business conference held in the city of Tacna, Colombian entrepreneurs had the chance to visit the production areas of some of the products mentioned.
The OCEX of Bogota stressed that Peruvian onions are preferred in Colombia because of their quality (determined by taste and size) and price.
In 2014, according to statistics, Colombia imported Peruvian onions worth 10.4 million dollars, 10% more than in the previous year, and accounted for 52% of Peru's total sales overseas.
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Colombia is one of the largest onion consumers at regional level, with imports amounting to $ 20 million.
Peru's prospect is for Colombia to account for 65% of the country's onion exports.
Source: periodismoenlinea.org