This was the only product category whose sales increased in the first two months of this year, on the back of ferroniobium, gold, and maize oil.
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The increase in sales to the Middle East, particularly to Arabs, is a ‘pleasant surprise’ for the Brazil’s largest coffee farmers cooperative.
The Arab countries stood out among the Brazilian products’ buyers, purchasing 121,700 60-kg bags of the product in January.
The month saw 17,123 tonnes shipped from Brazil. Revenue was down 27% year-on-year.
Arab country purchased 71,400 tonnes last year. Spearheaded by China, exports hit record levels in both volume and revenue.
Brazil shipped 37.4 million bags year-to-date through November. Arab countries imported 12% more.
Congressman met with Arab ambassadors at the residence of Kuwait’s ambassador Nasser Almotairi last Monday (25).
Brazil exported 3.4 million bags last month, down 13% from a year ago. Year-to-date through October, exports climbed 23%, tough.
Revenue from foreign sales came out to USD 9.3 billion year-to-date through September.
The Arab Chamber and Embassy of Brazil in Cairo will organize a pavilion and companies may subscribe to participate. This is one of the Africa’s largest food trade show and runs from December 9 to 11.
The event runs from October 5 to 8 at São Paulo exhibition center Parque Anhembi. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce’s secretary-general will join a discussion on Saturday on Middle East and North Africa business opportunities.
The first eight months of the year saw 1.14 million bags shipped from Brazil to the Arab bloc. Overall, exports saw the largest volume for the period in the last five years.
For a few years now, investments are being made to improve quality. The result is rising exports to countries like Algeria, the second biggest destination.
Year-to-date through July, Brazil shipped over 990,000 bags to the region, up 48% year-on-year. Total exports were the highest in five years.
