Sales to Arab countries slid 17.9% in volume and 20.5% in revenue in the four months through April.
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The month saw 3 million bags shipped from Brazil. Sales to Arab countries slid 15.7% year-over-year in the first quarter.
The first two months of the year saw 246,932 60-kg bags shipped to Arab countries, down 15.2% from January and February of 2019.
Global exports of the product slid by 7.6% in January year-on-year.
IPEA revised up its 2020 growth forecast for the sector based on good prospects of soy and coffee output.
Karam Coffee is one of the event’s collectables and produced exclusive Arabic and Turkish coffee packets for Expo 2020. The products are already on sale.
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.
During his stay, Milad Mosbah Elbriki had a series of meetings with the support of the Arab Brazilian Chamber. Industries of interest range from construction to coffee.
Expectation is due to increased production in the Jazan mountains, Southwest of the Arab country, near the border with Yemen.
The country was among the markets that grew over 20% last year. Exports to the Arab world grew by 5%. Cecafé will participate for the first time in Gulfood in Dubai.
Four out of the 15 companies featured in the Brazilian space sell coffee. Cereal industry company Alca Foods had two of its products selected to join the SIAL Innovation Awards.
Brazil shipped 37.4 million bags year-to-date through November. Arab countries imported 12% more.
Tuffi and Marcia Bichara created a farm where they welcome tourists for countryside experiences.

