Brazil: Agribusiness exports have the best result in history in April, says CNA

Published 2021년 5월 19일

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In April 2021, Brazil's agribusiness exports reached a record high of US $ 13.6 billion, a 39% increase from the previous year, with soybeans being the top export. The country also saw significant growth in the exports of crude soybean oil, non-carded cotton, dairy products, bee products, and fruit. The main destinations for these exports were China, the European Union, and the United States. The balance of Brazilian trade was positive at US $ 103 billion.

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Agribusiness exports hit a record in April and reached US $ 13.6 billion, the highest monthly value ever recorded in a month since the beginning of the historical series, in 1997. This revenue represents a 39% increase in relation to April 2020 , according to the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA), based on data from the Ministry of Economy. The agribusiness surplus (exports higher than imports) was also the best result ever obtained, of US $ 12.4 billion, while products from other sectors accounted for in the Brazilian trade balance had a deficit (imports greater than exports) of US $ 2 , 1 billion. Driven by the performance of agribusiness, the balance of Brazilian trade was positive at US $ 103 billion. Soybeans led the list of exports last month, with US $ 7.2 billion, an increase of 43.1% in comparison with April of last month. The sector accounted for 53.1% of total Brazilian foreign sales from the agribusiness. The total volume shipped was 17.4 ...

Source: Agroemdia