Sales of Brazilian furniture to the Arab countries grew by 600%
The volume exported rose from US$ 800,000 in 2003 to US$ 5.6 million last year. The Abimóvel, an organization that includes Brazilian industries in the sector, believes that sales may double this year. The main buyer of Brazilian furniture in the region is the United Arab Emirates. Other buyers include Saudi Arabia, Syria, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon and Yemen.