Brazil expands cotton exports to Saudi Arabia and strengthens trade relations

Brazil has obtained new authorizations to export cotton and its derivatives to Saudi Arabia, consolidating its presence in the Middle Eastern market. The expansion includes the sale of cotton lint, seed and other byproducts, such as bran, cake, fiber and oil, opening up new possibilities for the flow of national production. According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, this is the sixth trade opening with Saudi Arabia in 2024, reinforcing strategic partnerships between Brazilian agribusiness and the Arab country. Previously, in 2024, Brazil had already gained access to the Saudi market with products such as vegetable seeds in March, live poultry in August, and flowers and hay more recently. Brazil, already consolidated as the world's largest cotton exporter, recorded significant growth in exports in 2024. In the first nine months of the year, the country traded US$3.68 billion and exported 1.90 million tons, surpassing the figures for 2023, when sales ...