São Paulo – Brazil exported almost 1.2 million bags of coffee to the Arab world from January to October, growth of 37% over the same period last year. Shipments generated US$ 185.7 million, growth of 7.6% in the same comparison, according to figures disclosed on Thursday (7) by the Brazilian Coffee Exporter Council (Cecafé).
In total, the country sold 25.6 million bags of coffee abroad from January to October, growth of 13.7% over the same period in 2012. Exports generated US$ 4.36 billion, a reduction of 15.7% in the same comparison. The results show reduction in the average price of the product.
In October over September, Brazil shipped 3.1 million bags, growth of 6% over the same period last year. Revenues totalled US$ 463.7 million, 24.8% less than in October 2012.
*Translated by Mark Ament
