At the close of December 2023, maquila industries exported USD 1.039 billion in consumer goods and intangible services, reported the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC).
Asunción, Agencia IP.- At the close of December 2023, maquila industries exported USD 1.039 billion in consumer goods and intangible services, reported the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC).
According to the latest report from the National Council of Export Maquila Industries (Cnime), the export of consumer goods reached a total of USD 1.004 billion at the end of 2023, while exports of intangible services amounted to USD 35 million.
81% of the products sent abroad by maquila industries are primarily concentrated in five sectors, led by the auto parts sector with a 28% share, followed by the segments of garments and textiles with 19%, food products with 16%, aluminum, and its manufactures with 11%, and plastics and their manufactures with 7%.
Regarding the main export destinations, the report highlights that in 2023, 70% of shipments went to Mercosur countries, among which Brazil stands out with a 55% share, followed by Argentina with 13%, followed by the United States with 7%, the Netherlands with 6%, Chile with 4%, Singapore and Uruguay with 3% and 2%, respectively.
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