GUATEMALA'S first half cardamom exports were only moderately behind those of a year ago, despite a substantial decline in sales to top market Saudi Arabia. Between January and June this year Guatemala shipped a total of 12,981 tonnes of cardamoms to global destinations, 12% down from the 11,575 tonnes achieved in the same period of 2008. Sales to Saudi Arabia were 34% down over the 2009 period at 3,483 tonnes, squeezing Saudi Arabia's share to 26.8% from 45.6% a year earlier... Read More