The Arab country was the fourth-largest destination of Brazilian beef exports in the first two months of this year, with 15,900 tonnes purchased. Last year, Algeria ranked 12th in the list.
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In January of this year, USD 60.2 million were exported, mainly in beef, chicken, and sugar.
Brazilian crop agency Conab projects a stable meat production in the country in 2025 compared to the previous year. The number includes the poultry, cattle, and pork sectors.
Data released by Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock show that the United Arab Emirates and Egypt were the top Arab clients of Brazil’s agribusiness. Exports to the Middle East and Africa grew.
Exports of beef from Brazil increased by 9% in November, a lower percentage compared to previous months. The United Arab Emirates more than doubled its purchases.
The Arab country was the third biggest importer of beef from Brazil year-to-date through October and accounted for 4.7% of total foreign sales.
The government of the North African country has removed the VAT on the import of up to 20,000 tonnes of beef, sheep, goat, and camel meat.
Algeria has joined the list of the top 20 importers of Brazilian beef, at 34,200 tonnes from January to September. The UAE also increased their purchases, contributing to the rise in exports.
Region went from a 10.6% share of exports of the Brazilian company in the second quarter of 2023 to 15.7% in the same period this year. A highlight at the earnings release was a net profit of USD 329 million.
The Egyptian government permitted Brazilians to export bone-in beef to the country, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil.
The Arab country ranked fifth among the destinations of beef from Brazil from January to July 2023 and rose to third place this year, increasing its purchases by 212%.
Arab country was the third largest importer of beef from Brazil in the first half of the year, only behind China and the United States. Purchases stepped up both in volume and value.
Since June 10, 1974, the two countries have maintained diplomatic relations that’ve evolved into an intensive trade. In an exclusive interview with ANBA, the UAE’s ambassador to Brasília, Saleh Alsuwaidi, said cooperation between the countries also encompasses culture, tourism and defense.
Mission from Brazilian government was in Morocco to participate in agricultural exhibition SIAM and to hold meetings with officials. Brazil promised to open market to Moroccan mandarins and is negotiating tariff rate quotas to export beef and poultry, which face high rates to enter the Arab country.
