{"id":388419,"date":"2025-05-14T09:39:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T12:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=388419"},"modified":"2025-05-14T10:00:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:00:58","slug":"imported-goods-more-present-in-brazil-supermarkets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/imported-goods-more-present-in-brazil-supermarkets\/","title":{"rendered":"Imported goods more present in Brazil supermarkets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The volume of imported products sold in Brazilian supermarkets has been growing, and the Brazilian government\u2019s move to exempt a range of food items from import tax is welcomed by the sector, according to the S\u00e3o Paulo Supermarket Association (APAS<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The association, which represents supermarkets in S\u00e3o Paulo state, is hosting the APAS Show this week in S\u00e3o Paulo. Out of the roughly 900 exhibitors, more than 250 are foreign companies from 22 countries. APAS spokespersons spoke to the press on Tuesday (13) about trends in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat we\u2019ve observed is that the volume and share of imported products have been increasing, and the sector has looked more and more to offer specific products (from abroad),\u201d said APAS chief economist Felipe Queiroz at the press conference. Queiroz said there are stores and segments within the supermarket industry that have specialized in certain imported products, including those from Arab countries.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The director of marketing, sales, and new business at APAS, Fabiano Benedetti, spoke about the association\u2019s ongoing efforts with authorities to ease the entry of imported goods into Brazil. \u201cWe have countless companies still wanting to enter the Brazilian market, and we need to encourage that and work with the authorities to make it easier,\u201d he said. According to him, imported products can be a competitive edge for supermarkets. \u201cIf they sell an item that few others offer, customer loyalty can be built through that purchase,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding the import tax exemption, Queiroz noted that it does not cover the entire food supply chain, but that for the sectors it does benefit, the impact has been very positive. In March, the Brazilian government eliminated the import tariff on a basket of food items that had seen sharp price increases. These included some products imported from the Arab world, such as sardines and olive oils, as well as meats, coffee, sugar, corn, cookies, sunflower oil, and pasta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exemption may be an opportunity for Brazilians to access products from new origins, according to Queiroz. \u201cI\u2019ll give the example of olive oil. The import tax on olive oil was eliminated, and we\u2019re very familiar with olive oils from the northern Mediterranean\u2014Portugal, Spain, Italy\u2014but we often overlook olive oils from the southern Mediterranean. Morocco and Algeria, for instance, produce excellent olive oils, and these products are experiencing exponential growth in the Brazilian market. Even major retail chains are investing in products from that part of the Mediterranean,\u201d the economist said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queiroz says the import tax exemption benefits not only supermarkets. \u201cWe see it as a welcome measure\u2014it contributes not just to the sector, but especially to consumers, who gain the opportunity to choose from a wider range of products at lower costs and further diversify their shopping baskets,\u201d he said. The temporary measure aims to help lower prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate change<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rise in prices for most of these foods is linked to another trend in retail mentioned by the APAS experts. It involves a transformation in consumer habits caused by climate change. With more extreme weather affecting crop yields and impacting the availability and prices of food, consumers are choosing to substitute products and brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a survey by APAS, presented with the CEO of Scanntech Brazil, Thomaz Machado, 95% of Brazilian consumers interviewed have noticed changes in product availability due to climate factors. The research indicates that 64% of buyers have already substituted a brand or product due to price increases. The most substituted items were coffee, beef, eggs, olive oil, milk, fruits, sunflower oil, chocolate, soybean oil, chicken, fish, pork, orange juice, and olives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/em>:
Supermarkets call for higher consumer income<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Isaura Daniel\/ANBA<\/div>
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