From the Newsroom*
São Paulo – Brazilian exports of honey are still on the rise. From January to November this year, sales of the product generated US$ 22.1 million against the US$ 18.94 million exported in the whole of 2005. In October, revenues had already reached US$ 20.13 million. The figures are part of a study by the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae) Agribusiness Unit.
In the first eleven months of 2006, Brazil shipped 13,900 tonnes of honey, representing an increase of 9.7% over the same period last year. The main import market for the Brazilian product is the United States. In November, the country alone was responsible for 99.8% of Brazilian honey export revenues.
*Translated by Mark Ament
