Cape Verdean exports of canned goods and fish soared nearly 750% in January
By Pedro Mbinza
The value of Cape Verdean exports of canned and frozen fish soared almost 750% in January, compared to the same month in 2022, to €3.7 million, according to the statistical report of the Bank of Cape Verde (BCV).
According to the document, this sales volume of canned and frozen fish represents about 80% of the archipelago’s exports.
“This performance, the highest monthly value in more than a year, represents a growth of 745% compared to €446,000 in the first month of 2022,” the report reads.
Meanwhile, the value of Cape Verde’s canned and frozen fish exports fell 9.5% from January to December last year to €34 million, down from €37.7 million in 2021.
Data from the National Institute of Statistics of Cape Verde, advanced by Lusa, indicate that Spain is the country that buys most Cape Verdean products, with a share of over 60%, maintaining a strong activity in the canning industry on the islands of São Vicente and São Nicolau.
With information from Forbes
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