According to SENASA, the main destinations of organic products remain the U.S. and the European Union. Exports to the U.S. grew by 22 % as compared to those in 2012, which reestablished the U.S. as the the main destination for exports. Total exports of organic products grew by 6 %, mainly due to the recovery in sales of organic fruit. Exports of animal products increased by 6 %, primarily due to an increase in the production of certified organic wool.
In the local market, the consumption of organic products continues to show a very low share of sales volume.
Both the surface dedicated to crop production and grazing areas declined by 15 % and 10 % respectively as compared to 2012. The totoal certifiied area is now at 3.28 million hectares. The number of production units decreased by 10 %.
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