Did you know? Paraguay is the 2nd world's leading exporter of chia, generating a production volume of 20,000 tons per year.
Paraguay not only supplies half of the world's consumption of chia, but that, adding the remainder of 2019 (about 20,000 tons), it could cover up to 60% of international demand.
Chia production in Paraguay began its boom in mid-2011, when world food experts highlighted the nutritional values of this superfood. At the beginning,
exports barely reached 20 tons a year, but with the growing international demand, Paraguay has managed to position itself at the forefront in the production and export of this grain.
The specialization in the production of this "superfood" (labeled by the USA), by Paraguayan companies the price and the quality that is achieved through the production systems have been fundamental to set Paraguay as one of the biggest suppliers of Chia Seeds worldwide.
We work alongside these Paraguayan Chia Seeds companies to guarantee top quality farming and export service at the best price out there.
Paraguay would produce 20,000 tons per year (plus another 5,000 tons from the previous year's harvest), while world demand would be around 45,000 tons.
North America has the highest volume of market sales in chia seeds and is projected to reach around 50,000 MT by the end of 2027.
Regarding the situation derived from the quarantine due to the Covid-19 crisis, the North America Chia Seeds Market is growing at a CAGR of 8.4% over the next 5 years.
Organic and non-GMO variants are the emerging trend for chia seeds in the USA.