According to industry group ABPA, exports surpassed USD 1 billion in a single month for the first time in May. Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE increased compared to May 2025, when Brazil was facing an avian influenza crisis.
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Revenue from olive oil exports rose 49.2% in value during the first six months of the 2025/2026 harvest season, reaching the equivalent of USD 1.2 billion, according to the National Observatory of Agriculture.
Ambassadors suggested to representatives of the foreign ministry the organization of a forum covering various aspects of relations between Brazil and Arab countries.
The event will be held in 2027, and Brazil’s participation is part of the international promotion agenda for the footwear industry through the Brazilian Footwear project.
Data from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services compiled by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce show export growth both in April and year to date.
Saudi Arabia’s oil company posted net profit of USD 32.5 billion in the first quarter and said a pipeline was key to bypassing transport restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The country was the third-largest buyer of Brazilian chicken meat in April, according to ABPA. Due to the situation in the region, shipments bound for other Gulf nations were routed through Saudi Arabia.
The Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil and the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce reviewed initiatives to engage the Arab community in Brazil, as well as plans to hold events.
A subsidiary of Qatar National Bank (QNB) will finance a Sustainable Aviation Fuel production facility in Egypt. The project is being launched with the ambition of becoming the largest SAF initiative in the Middle East and Africa.
Country says the move increases flexibility to “respond to market dynamics” and sees a mid-term rise in energy demand.
Announcement by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture and Livestock also includes the opening of Jordan’s market to Brazilian hay.
The date producing company Siafa is showcasing its products at the Anuga Select Brazil trade show. The goal is to break into the Brazilian market, where date consumption has shown sustained growth.
Products from five Arab countries are featured at the Anuga Select Brazil trade show taking place in São Paulo from this Tuesday (7) to Thursday (9). The Arab Chamber is organizing Arab participation, with items including Tunisian olive oils, Lebanese soda, UAE dates.
Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Tunisia and Morocco will represent the Middle East and North Africa in the tournament starting in June.
