Colombian cape gooseberry exports show promising 6.5 percent growth
Colombian cape gooseberry exports are off to a brighter start in 2026, according to the country’s Foreign Trade Association (ANALDEX).
Exports reached $8.5 million in January and February, up 6.5 percent from $8 million in the same period last year. Overall volume also edged higher, increasing by over two percent to 1,486 metric tons (MT), compared with 1,455 MT a year earlier.
“We hope this can serve as a driver of growth for agricultural exports, alongside other fruits that have established a strong presence abroad,” said ANALDEX Executive President Javier Díaz Molina, in a recent update.
2025 decline sets lower base
The early-year growth follows a weaker 2025 season, when Colombian cape gooseberry exports totaled $41.3 million, down by over nine percent from $45.5 million in 2024.
Export volume declined more modestly, falling by more than two percent to 7,749 MT from 7,938 MT the previous year.
Four of the top five destination markets reduced purchases in 2025. The Netherlands, which dominates demand, decreased imports by nearly two percent but still accounted for 60 percent of total exports. The United States dropped 10 percent, while Belgium and Canada fell 22 percent and 17 percent, respectively.
Gooseberry market concentration remains high
The Netherlands continues to anchor the category. In the first two months of 2026, it increased purchases by 22 percent year-on-year to $5.4 million, expanding its share to 64 percent.
The US ranked second at $940,313, representing an 11 percent share. However, shipments declined by over 15 percent compared with the same period last year.
Export supply remains concentrated geographically. In 2025, the central region of Cundinamarca led production with $21.5 million in exports, accounting for 52 percent of the total value and posting year-on-year growth of 31 percent.
The country’s capital, Bogotá, recorded a sharp contraction, with exports falling 62 percent to $7.2 million, reducing its share to 17 percent.
Antioquia, in northeast Colombia, ranked third, generating $6.8 million in exports, or 16 percent of the total, and grew 30 percent compared with 2024.
*All images are referential.
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