The main factors driving the 20% growth in exported revenue were exchange rate, ideal weather, and increased consumption.
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Representatives of 10 Brazil-based fruit firms are on a trade mission to the Middle East to get to know the particulars of its market. The trip is promoted by Abrafrutas and Apex-Brasil and supported by the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
Abrafrutas executive director believes countries such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE will consume more Brazilian fruits next year.
Entity hosted online meeting with representations from around 30 trade association and government bodies and invited them to be part of the committee established in the pandemic to meet the Arab supply needs.
The volume is not high enough to justify flying, and cargo was formerly shipping in the cargo compartment in regular flights, which are grounded in quarantine. Marine traffic remains somewhat normal, with some delay.
The biggest destinations for fruits including apples, melons, limes and grapes were the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Oman. Total exports from Brazil climbed 16%.
B2B is part of Apex-Brazil Fruit industry Buyers Project. Event was last Thursday in São Paulo and brought together 28 Brazilian companies and 16 buyers from 13 countries, including Jordan, Lebanon, and the UAE.
Six Brazilian companies affiliated with Abrafrutas and Apex-Brasil project ‘Frutas do Brasil’ are currently in the Arab country looking into the market.
