Sales to Saudi Arabia went up 11.8% last month. The United Arab Emirates bought 20.7% more than the same period of 2014.
Author: From the Newsroom
The sector grossed US$ 4.9 billion from foreign sales last year. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture ascribes the performance to dropping commodities prices and slower soybean sales.
Exports to the region declined 19% in volume in the first two months, despite having grown in revenues. Data from CeCafé indicates that decreased sales came from countries facing conflicts.
Sales fetched US$ 52 million in February and the Arab country was the fourth leading destination for the product. Total exports, however, were down 30% year-on-year in February.
The United States currency was up 2.4%, for the sixth straight day. One of the reasons was uncertainty surrounding the Brazilian economy.
In the first week of the month, the balance results stood negative in US$ 50 million. Imports and exports are still dropping in comparison to 2014.
In 2014, the country reached the 16th position in a United Nations ranking and is the highest placed African country. Tanger-Med Port helped improve the country’s rating.
Journalists Paula Quental and Joel Santos Guimarães are set to begin publishing this Friday on their new solidarity economy-oriented blog Solidare.
In February, the organization’s food price index registered lowest prices of the last 55 months. The cost of cereals, sugar and meat offset appreciation of milk and oils.
The meat packing company grossed US$ 4.8 billion on foreign markets last year. The Middle East lost share as a destination and Africa remained level.
Hotel establishments in the emirate welcomed 11.62 million visitors, who spent an average of 3.84 days in the city. Industry revenues saw a 9.8% increase.
The cost increased from 2002 to 2013, as per a survey from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, conducted with a researcher from the University of Brasília.
RAK Ceramics, from Ras Al Khaimah, will take part in the trade show slated for March 3 to 6 in São Paulo. The company makes ceramic tiles, in addition to products like bathware and roof tiles.
Idex was held this week in the capital of the United Arab Emirates and had the biggest turnover ever since. The event had Brazilian companies among the exhibitors.
