Sunday, August 06, 2006
US grabs 88% of Canada roasted imports
According to UN Comtrade, Canada imported 1,031,591 bags of roasted coffee in 2005, up 20.7% on year. In value, it reached US$ 224.63 million, up 47% on year. The United States was the main supplier of roasted coffee to Canada, shipping 910,498 bags to there in 2005, or an 88.3% share of roasted imports.
Nevertheless, US lost market share in 2005, as in 2004 it was responsible for 92.0% of Canada Brazil and Colombia posted huge increases in their roasted exports to Canada in 2005. Brazilian roasted exports to Canada totaled 31,366 bags in 2005, generating US$ 5.91 million, or an increase of 81.8% in volume and 114% in value. Colombia shipped 24,253 bags to Canada in 2005, up 515% on year, what generated US$ 3.85 million, up 411% on 2004.
Nevertheless, US lost market share in 2005, as in 2004 it was responsible for 92.0% of Canada Brazil and Colombia posted huge increases in their roasted exports to Canada in 2005. Brazilian roasted exports to Canada totaled 31,366 bags in 2005, generating US$ 5.91 million, or an increase of 81.8% in volume and 114% in value. Colombia shipped 24,253 bags to Canada in 2005, up 515% on year, what generated US$ 3.85 million, up 411% on 2004.
# posted by Buck @ 9:54 PM 
