Yerba mate production exceeds 224 million kilograms through August

According to statistical data from the National Institute of Yerba Mate (INYM), yerba mate production exiting mills reached a total of 224,106,192 kilograms between January and August 2026.

Of this total, 186,091,018 kilograms were destined for the domestic market, while exports accounted for 38,015,173 kilograms. In the month of August alone, domestic shipments totaled 24,502,524 kilograms and exports reached 5,931,135 kilograms.

Regarding raw materials, the processing of green leaf reached 708,449,317 kilograms during the same eight-month period. In terms of consumer packaging for the domestic market in August, the half-kilogram format remains the most popular at 54.07%, followed by one-kilogram packages at 40.28%.