S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Brazilian agribusiness exports reached US$ 7.33 billion in July, representing growth of 16.6% compared with the same month last year, according to figures disclosed today (11th) by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. Sales to the Middle East grew by almost 40% using the same basis of comparison, a growth rate second only to shipments to the Latin American Integration Association (Aladi) member countries.<\/p>\n
Three Arab countries were in the list of 20 leading importers in July: Saudi Arabia, in the 10th position, Egypt, in the 13th, and United Arab Emirates, in the 17th. Iran, which is also a Middle Eastern country, ranks 5th on the list, after China, the United States, the Netherlands, and Russia.<\/p>\n
According to the ministry, the sectors that influenced Brazilian exports the most last month were sugar and ethanol, which recorded growth of 44.3%, meats (22.4%), forestry products (21.9%), coffee (32.4%), leathers (31.7%) and livestock (65%).<\/p>\n
From January to July, export revenues totalled US$ 42.3 billion, 12.1% more than in the same period of 2009. The highlights pointed out by the ministry include greater exports to two Arab countries: Egypt (54.4%) and the United Arab Emirates (22%).<\/p>\n
Imports<\/b><\/p>\n
It is worth noting that Brazilian agribusiness products imports are showing strong growth this year, even though the increment is small when compared with exports.<\/p>\n
In July, foreign purchases totalled US$ 1.13 billion, growth of 42% over the same month of 2009. In the first seven months of the year, imports reached US$ 7.21 billion, growth of 36.7% over the same period last year.<\/p>\n
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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