Brasília – The Brazilian agribusiness trade balance ran a US$ 8.7 billion surplus in August and a US$ 57.7 billion surplus year-to-date through August 2013. The figures have been released this Thursday (12th) by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. Soya bean, bran, and oil, the sugar and ethanol industry, and meats have once again driven the good export performance.
Last month, soya bean, bran and oil exports fetched US$ 3.6 billion, equivalent to 35.6% of US$ 10.1 billion shipped. Year-to-date through July, the sector accounted for 36% of US$ 58.8 billion sold. Sugar and ethanol accounted for US$ 1.6 billion, i.e. 16.5% of total export revenues. Revenues from meat exports amounted to US$ 1.3 billion during the period, a figure equivalent to 14% of total export revenues.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
