S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 In April, exporters of coffee recorded their best result in the last 12 months, according to figures supplied by the Brazilian Coffee Exporter Council (Cecaf\u00e9). During the month, export revenues reached US$ 681.422 million, an increase of 88.9% over the same month of last year. In April 2010, revenues totalled US$ 370.728 million.<\/p>\n
There was also an increase in the number of bags shipped. Last month, Brazil exported 2,702,858 bags of coffee. The volume represents a 17.6% increase over April 2010, when 2,297,384 bags were shipped. Out of the bags exported, 78% were of the Arabica variety, 12% were Robusta and 10% were soluble.<\/p>\n
During the first four months of 2011, Europe was the region that imported the most Brazilian coffee, accounting for 56% of total purchases, followed by North America (22%), Asia (17%) and South America (3%). The top importing country was the United States. From January to April, the United States imported 2,157,463 bags, 20% of the total. Germany imported 2,011,404 bags (18%), Italy, 1,059,605 bags (10%) and Belgium, 940,073 bags (9%). Japan is the fifth leading importer of Brazilian coffee. In the first four months, the Asian country purchased 710,630 bags, or 6% of the total.<\/p>\n
The bulk of coffee exported from Brazil leaves the country through the Port of Santos, which shipped 79.1% of the coffee exported from Brazil from January until April. Another 12.7% were shipped through the Port of Vit\u00f3ria, in the state of Esp\u00edrito Santo, and 6% through the Port of Rio de Janeiro. According to the Cecaf\u00e9, Brazil shipped 34,248,155 bags in the last 12 months, generating US$ 6.7 billion in revenues.<\/p>\n
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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