Deficit rose to USD 3.87 billion, up 6.8% from a year ago. Exports increased by just 0.5%, while imports increased by 4%.
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Brazil shipped 192,000 tonnes of chicken meat to the Arab country in H1. Total foreign sales grew by 11% in the period.
H1 saw 873,000 bags of Brazilian product exported to the region, with revenue climbing 18% year-on-year to 102 million.
The United States purchased more, but the result is due to a decrease in sales to Argentina.
Estimate for 2019 surplus rose from USD 50.1 billion to USD 56.7 billion. However, a decline in both exports and imports is expected.
City Hall secretaries visited the Arab Chamber this Thursday to discuss ways to build closer ties with the region. The municipality is looking to build closer trade and culture ties with the Arab world, and plans include events.
