The region's exports reached an FOB value of US$ 20,442 million during the first eight months of 2012, with a 7.3% annual variation, lower to the one registered in the January-August period of 2011 (US$ 19,053.3 million), which was of 21%.
The product groups classified by the Central American Tariff System (SAC) that most contributed to the dynamism of exports, representing 48.1% of the total, were: edible fruits and nuts; citrus peel; melons or watermelons with US$ 1,895 million (9.3%); sugars and confectionery articles with US$ 1,106.9 million (5.4%), among others.
The main destinations for the region's exports during the first eight months of 2012 were: United States of America US$ 6,719.6 million (32.9%), Central America US$ 5,033.3 million (24.6%), European Union US$ 3,190.1 million (15.6%), Mexico US$ 656.2 million (3.2%); Panama US$ 597.5 million (2.9%), Canada US$ 448.0 million (2.2%), Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela US$ 417.3 million (2.0%), Hong Kong US$ 378.5 million (1.9%), People's Republic of China US$ 350.1 million (1.7%), Dominican Republic US$ 345.6 million (1.7%) and rest of the world US$ 2,305.9 million (11.3%).
Source: Latribuna.hn