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Colombia's Coffee Exports Resume After Quake
13 Aug
Summary
- Coffee exports partially resumed via Buenaventura port.
- The port is located on Colombia's Pacific coast.
- Heavy cargo vehicles are now moving towards the port.

Coffee exports from Colombia have partially resumed, with operations recommencing through the crucial Buenaventura port, situated on the country's Pacific coast. This significant development follows a recent earthquake that had disrupted normal trade activities.
According to Gustavo Gómez, the head of the coffee exporters association, Asoexport, heavy cargo vehicles started moving towards Buenaventura around midday. This movement indicates the initial stages of restoring the flow of goods, crucial for Colombia's economy, which heavily relies on coffee exports.