VIENTIANE, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Laos exported over 14,559 tons of coffee worth more than 41 million U.S. dollars in the first six months of 2022.
According to the Lao Coffee Association (LCA), the amount included exports to Asian and European countries and the United States.
A total of 30,398 tons of coffee, valued at 72.5 million U.S. dollars were exported in 2021, the local daily Vientiane Times reported on Friday.
In the first half of 2022, the LCA recorded coffee exports worth more than 33 million U.S. dollars to Asian countries, while exports to the European market were valued at nearly 7.5 million U.S. dollars.
Last year, the LCA members exported more than 27,600 tons of coffee to Asian markets and earned nearly 65 million U.S. dollars. Exports to European countries in 2021 were valued at 7.1 million U.S. dollars while exports to the United States were worth over 440,000 U.S. dollars.
The varieties of coffee exports included Arabica, Robusta, Excelsa, roasted, three-in-one and instant coffees. ■