São Paulo – Brazilian orange juice exports climbed 36% in the year’s first five months, according to data released by the Brazilian Association of Citrus Exporters (CitrusBR). From January to May of 2017, the country exported 342,700 tons, against 467,600 tons in the same months of this year.
In value, Brazil had USD 869.6 million in revenues from orange juice exports from January to May of this year, against USD 649.5 million in the same months of 2017. It was a 34% increase, the equivalent to USD 220.1 million.
The European Union, the product’s main market, bought 236,400 tons of Brazilian orange juice, an increase of 5%. Revenues with sales to the region increased by 1% to USD 438.7 million.
The United States, the second biggest importer of Brazilian orange juice, bought 155,500 tons from January to May, a 169% increase. Revenue from sales to the country climbed 170% and stood at USD 281.7 million.
The third largest market was Japan with 33,900 tons, up 69%. Revenues from exports to the country reached USD 66.4 million, up 89% in the year’s first five months against the same period of last year.
The fourth leading importer of Brazilian orange juice was Switzerland, followed by South Korea. No Arab countries were among the five main importers of the Brazilian product. In a press release, CitrusBR stated that exported received a boost from purchases by the United States, after a supply rebound in Brazil.
Translated by Sérgio Kakitani
