13:02 | Lima, Mar. 20 (ANDINA).
Peruvian handicraft exports totaled four million 771 thousand dollars in January, a 24 percent jump compared to last year, reported Peru’s Exporters Association (Adex).
The main exported products of this sub sector, which includes textiles, wood, jewelry, leather, gold & silver work and ceramics, are the “other wooden furniture” which exports amounted to 719,779 dollars, 15 percent of the exported handicrafts and 31.5 percent more than last year.
These exports are followed by cotton jerseys (36,1173 dollars), wooden furniture for bedrooms (324 512 dollars) statues, ceramic adornments, cloths among others.
In 2007 the United States made up 53.8 percent of the total exports, but in last January, its participation dropped to 47.8 percent totaling 2 million 282 thousand dollars.
The United States is followed by Italy (14.8 percent), United Kingdom (8.7 percent), Spain (4.7 percent) , Venezuela, France and Japan.
The main export company is Exportimo, followed by Cordilleras Domingo Savio Artisans Association, Innova International Trading, Marga, Fidenza Disegno, Don Bosco Artisans Association, Cooperativa Artesanal Don Bosco de Chaca, Art Atlas, Glopac, Perú Leder Export y New Expo, among others.
Adex reported that at least 300 thousand exporters are related to the export activity through several export companies.
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Publicado: 20/3/2008