Fruit exports of Brazil grow by 2% in volume in the first quarter of 2022

Published 2022년 4월 19일

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In the first quarter of 2022, Brazil's fruit exports experienced a 2% increase, totaling around 250,000 tons, despite facing various challenges. The value of these exports remained stable from the previous year at US$ 196 million. The shipments included melons, lemons, mangoes, and watermelons, with melons and lemons seeing notable increases of 4% and 20% respectively due to higher international prices and production issues in other countries. However, grape and apple exports experienced significant decreases due to adverse weather conditions and logistical issues. Despite the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and drought, the fruit export sector expects a 2% to 3% increase in the next quarter, supported by the development of new markets and promotional efforts by the Brazilian Association of Producers Exporters of Fruits and Derivatives (Abrafrutas).

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Brazil has already shipped around 250,000 tonnes to the foreign market Even in the face of several challenges faced by Brazilian fruit growers and exporters in the first three months of the year, fruit exports registered a 2% increase in volume compared to the same period of the previous year. The total volume of fresh fruit sent abroad so far has been 250,000 tons, but in terms of value, there were no increases, the same values as the previous year were recorded, with revenues of US$ 196 million. Melon, lemon, mango and watermelon were the fruits that most registered shipments from January to April 2022. Despite the increase of only 4% in volume in melon exports, around 76 thousand tons of the fruit were sent to the international market, revenue of US$ 47.1 million. Lemons registered an increase of 20%, with shipments of almost 37 thousand tons. This increase was due to a few points, among them the foreign market had more attractive prices than the domestic one. In addition, ...

Source: Abrafrutas