Ethiopia has exported more than 154 tons of tantalum to the international market in just the last ten months according to the Ministry of Mines.
The tantalum exports earned an estimated 7 million US dollars in revenue said Bacha Fuji, Director of Public Relations with the Ministry.
The amount earned exceeds the amount raised during the same time in the previous financial year by 4 million US dollars according to Bacha.
The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) announced that May saw a significant surge in coffee exports, with over 43,481 tons shipped and a revenue of USD 209.54 million. This surpasses targets and represents the highest volume and revenue for a single month in the past three years.
The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) announced that 46,000 tons of coffee were shipped abroad in June, generating USD 218 million in revenue.
Ethiopia has exported more than four tons of hypericom flowers to the United States and is anticipating to increase export quantity and variety to the American market said Girma Birru, Ethiopian Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the US and non-resident envoy to Mexico.
Ethiopia has become one of the more significant flower growing nations in the world and the second largest flower exporter in Africa in just a few years following efforts exerted by the government according to Ambassador Girma speaking at the Ethiopian Flower Showcase Reception held at the Ethiopian Embassy Chancery last Saturday.
The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) announced that Ethiopia exported a significant amount of flowers for Valentine's Day this year. Between January 22 and February 14, 2024, the country exported 4,500 tons of flowers, targeting key markets in Europe, the UK, the US, the Middle East, and the Far East.
