Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Nearly 2% of B2C trade and 3.2% of global cross-border trade were accounted for by Latin America and the Caribbean in 2019 (IDB, 2019).
A 1% increase in participation in global value chains is linked to an increase in per capita income of more than 1% in the long run.
16% was the representation of Mato Grosso, Brazil in South American soybean production (7% overall) and 6% of South American meat production (1% overall) during the 2000-2011 period (Garrett et al., 2018).
4% of Uruguayan exports correspond to processed foods, compared to 28% in livestock and 30% in agricultural products (de Olloqui & Fernández Díez, 2017).
3% of Mexican exports correspond to processed foods, a similar weight to that of primary agricultural products (3%) (de Olloqui & Fernández Díez, 2017).
From 8% to 13% was the growth in LAC's share of global agricultural trade by 2015 (OECD and FAO, 2015).
4% maintained Mexico in distorting aid between 2001 and 2007, below Canada (6.1%), but higher than United States (3.1%), European Union (2.9%) and Brazil (1.8%) (CEDRSSA, 2015, p. 17).
20.6% was the annual growth rate of Chilean wine exports between 1990 and 2007, becoming the fastest-growing product among the main export categories in the country (Sabel et al., 2012).
250% increased corn imports in Mexico between 1994 and 2006 under NAFTA framework, showing a significant increase in external dependency (Arroyo, 2009).
3 main mechanisms explain the gains from trade: specialization according to comparative advantages, exploitation of economies of scale, and increased productivity through the selection of efficient companies (Umaña, 2009).
