A delegation from the Unaizah Chamber of Commerce and Industry carried out a series of appointments in the state of São Paulo earlier this week. In a meeting at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber headquarters on Thursday, leaders discussed mutual support for the export of Saudi dates to Brazil and the sale of Brazilian products to Saudi Arabia.
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According to the port management company Mwani, 247 vessels docked in the country in March, marking a 9% increase compared to February. The volume of building materials alone saw an 118% surge in activity.
Last year, the Arab nation grossed USD 37.9 million from glass and glass product exports to Brazil. The Egyptians moved from being the 10th largest exporter to the Latin American country in 2023 to the fourth in 2024.
Growth was recorded in the first two months of the year compared to the same period in 2024.
The ambassador of the Arab country, Maen Masadeh, will have meetings with companies and industry associations in the sectors of health, software, fertilizers, textiles, travel, and with São Paulo state officials.
As São Paulo’s orange groves struggle with greening disease, Egypt has expanded its orange exports to Brazil. Competing head-to-head with Spain, the Arab country sold USD 16.1 million worth of oranges to Brazil in 2024.
The North African country was the 17th main supplier in February, according to a survey by Abicalçados.
Executives from the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce met with the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussed advancements in the partnership between the two institutions, and explored ways to increase trade between the two countries.
In January of this year, USD 60.2 million were exported, mainly in beef, chicken, and sugar.
In January, Brazil’s exports to the Arab country rose by 400%, but overall international shipments were lower than in the same period last year.
Exports to the Arab country increased in January compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Brazilian government.
In 2024, Brazil exported USD 23.68 billion and imported USD 10.18 billion from the Arab countries. The trade flow reached USD 33.87 billion, with a trade balance surplus of USD 13.49 billion.
The Arab-Brazilian Chamber has announced the balance of the Halal do Brasil project, through which, together with ApexBrasil, it promotes Brazilian halal products in Muslim-majority markets. A total of 124 companies have been supported by the program, and the number of countries reached is increasing.
Data from the trade balance in the sector shows a surplus equivalent to USD 435 million.
