14ymedio, Havana, 9 August 2024 — Cuba imported agricultural products and food from the United States in the month of June for a value of $34.9 million, 31% more than in May, when the amount was $26.4 million. On the other hand, compared to June 2023, the figure decreased by 5.8%. The data were published this Thursday by the US-Cuba Trade and Economic Council (CubaTrade), which also offered the figures for the first half of 2024.
This year, purchases amounted to $210.6 million, 31.4% more than in the first six months of 2023. Among the highlighted items is the import of vehicles of all kinds – including electric vehicles for passenger transport, for $37,000 – in which the Island invested more than $31 million. Of this figure, about $26 million corresponds to used cars, largely acquired by individuals.
This year, purchases amounted to $210.6 million, 31.4% more than in the first six months of 2023
This business has gained popularity on the Island since the United States approved its first licenses for export, and it is increasingly common to come across “diplomatic” cars, as they are popularly known. Cuba also purchased combustion motorcycles for $30,000 and aircraft parts for $18,000, in addition to using $4,484 in leaded gasoline, a highly polluting substance whose use has been banned in several countries.
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