February shipping to the Arab country totalled 18,890 tonnes and generated US$ 19.88 million. In total, Brazilian exports last month totalled US$ 189.3 million and 153,400 tonnes.
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External sales reached US$ 230.4 million last month, which corresponded to shipments of 215,640 tonnes. Countries in the Middle East were the ones which imported the most of the product in the first two months of the year, adding up to 133,420 tonnes.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Agribusiness exports reached US$ 2.782 billion in February, a historic record for the month and 23.4% more than the value exported in the same period in 2004. The surplus was US$ 2.398 billion, with a 25% increase over the result obtained in February 2004. Sector imports totalled US$ 384
Farmers from the northern Brazilian state of Roraima established a cooperative with the support of the Sebrae so as to transform the fruit into paper. Twenty-six farmers are working on the project with their families.
Brazilians are optimists. If the trade dispute is won, the country may increase refined sugar exports from 3.2 million tonnes annually to 5.2 million tonnes. Brazil has already won the process against the European Union in the first instance.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Fruit growers, technicians and academics from the state of Rio Grande do Sul have just returned after a 10 day journey to Chile and Argentina where they went to see the techniques for harvesting fruits. The journey was organised by the Committee of Fruit Growers from Rio Grande do
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The National Food Supply Company (Conab) estimates a production of 123.4 million tonnes of grains for the Brazilian harvest of 2004/2005. It is the third study made by Conab. The information indicates a harvest 3.6% greater than in the previous period. The cotton, peanut, rice, sunflower, castor beans, soy
The end of North American subsidies, determined last week by the World Trade Organization, should increase Brazilian cotton exports by 20% starting in 2006. The decision also benefits African countries like Benin and Burkina Faso, which live off cotton production. The United States have up to the beginning of July to eliminate the subsidies to exports.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Yesterday (03), Brazil gained a definitive victory at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against North American cotton subsidies. The WTO came to the conclusion that the United States subsidise the production and export of cotton. Brazilian cotton farmers lose around US$ 480 million a year due to the United
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – About 21 European importers and 90 Brazilian shrimp producers gathered for business meetings during the weekend in the Natal, city in the northeastern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte, which generated a turnover of US$ 625,900. There were 250 meetings at the Sector Meeting Al-Invest Tech Shrimp. The
Businessmen in the Arab country wish to import animals of the zebu breeds with the objective of improving the quality of the flock in the region. One group met last week with the breeders in Brazil. The country already exports live animals to Lebanon and Senegal.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazil should export about 105,000 tonnes of shrimps this year, due to the void in the market left by Thailand and India, countries hit by the tsunamis. The forecast is from the Brazilian Association of Shrimp Farmers (ABCC). Europe is the market with greatest potential to increase purchases. On
The Arab country imported 17,000 tonnes from Brazil, generating revenues of US$ 18 million. The Brazilian foreign sales added up to US$ 193 million, an increase in 29.17% in relation to the same period last year.
There was a 20.53% increase in revenues in relation to the same period last year. Among the main buyers is Saudi Arabia, which imported the equivalent to US$ 33 million.
