The United Arab Emirates was the second largest importer of chicken meat from Brazil, and Saudi Arabia was the fourth, according to information from chicken lobby ABPA.
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The Iraq International Exhibition for Construction, Building, and Infrastructure is taking place this week, featuring 80 exhibitors interested in participating in the sector. Local leaders state that the country is experiencing a positive phase in construction, particularly in urban areas.
The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq are among the top ten importers of Brazilian chicken meat, says ABPA. According to the institution, the sector is set to reach production and export records this year.
The Arab country conducted its first census in 27 years, finding an average of 5.3 residents per household.
The Arab country signed a contract that will allow the production of 300 cubic meters of gas per day at the Mansouriya field. The minister of oil said new licensing rounds will enable the production of an additional 850 cubic meters of gas and 750,000 barrels of oil.
Brazil’s year-to-date exports to the Middle East and North Africa grossed USD 17.7 billion through September, up 25% from the same period last year. The performance is on track for a new record.
The aim is to enhance the financial system’s performance in environmental and social risk management, offer sustainable products, and increase the sector’s competitiveness.
Exports to the country have been consistently growing since 2022, based on the analysis of the first eight months of the year. Imports, on the other hand, are declining.
The Middle East country stepped up its purchases of the Brazilian product by 118.6% in July, while two other Arab destinations, Saudi Arabia and the UAE decreased their imports. Despite the Newcastle disease case detected in southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, overall exports climbed last month.
On the other hand, ABPA figures show that chicken sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other Arab countries expanded.
The three Arab leading buyers of poultry from Brazil stepped up their imports in May, ABPA says. The UAE are the second leading importer, followed by Saudi Arabia in third, and Iraq in sixth.
Great Food is the Iraqi branch of a century-old company founded in Syria. At the APAS Show, CEO says the goal is to cement sales in Brazil to eventually open a plant in the country.
Brazilian food and beverage trade show kicked off on Monday (13) in São Paulo, expecting a high turnover and featuring 22 countries, including five Arabs. Arab-Brazilian Chamber participated in the opening.
Exports surpassed imports by USD 8.67 billion in 2023. Last year saw shipments to Arab countries increase by 9.2% and imports decrease by 28.9%. The main Brazilian export was sugar, and the leading Arab import was oil.
