Brazil: Paranáincreases honey exports, but faces drop in revenue

According to the Agricultural Situation Bulletin, published by the Department of Rural Economy (Deral) and based on data from Agrostat Brasil, the first half of 2024 saw a 5.4% growth in Brazil's raw honey exports, totaling 17,683 tons, compared to the 14,903 tons exported in the same period in 2023. However, total revenue fell 8.5%, totaling US$ 45.030 million, compared to US$ 49.203 million in the previous year. In addition, the national average price of honey also experienced a significant drop, reaching US$ 2,546.5 per ton (US$ 2.55/kg), a reduction of 22.9% compared to the average price in 2023, which was US$ 3,301.57 per ton (US$ 3.30/kg). In the first half of 2024, Paraná ranked fourth in the national ranking for natural honey exports, generating revenue of US$4.172 million from the export of 1,690 tons, at an average price of US$2.46/kg. In the same period of the previous year, the state had exported 986 tons, raising US$2.982 million at an average price of US$3.02/kg. The ...