São Paulo – In a joint statement released on Wednesday (21), Brazil’s ministries of agriculture and livestock and foreign affairs announced that Saudi Arabia has opened its market to Brazilian bovine heparin. The anticoagulant is produced from bovine lung tissue and is used in surgeries and medical treatments such as hemodialysis.
According to data from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, compiled by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC), Brazil exported USD 3.12 billion to Saudi Arabia, down 0.1% compared to 2024. Imports grew 12% to USD 3.41 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of USD 292.2 million with the Arab partner.
Brazil’s leading exports to Saudi Arabia were chicken, sugar, and corn. Conversely, Saudi exports to Brazil were led by crude oil, mixed fertilizers, and refined oil.
In the same statement, the ministries reported that Vietnam has opened its market to Brazilian bovine fat imports.
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda
