Brazil: Rice exports exceed 100 thousand tons in May, Informa Abiarroz

Brazilian rice exports in May this year reached 103.3 thousand tons, totaling a value of US$41.8 million. These data were released this Thursday (20) by the Brazilian Rice Industry Association (Abiarroz), based on information from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex), of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC). There was a significant retraction in shipments, with a 47.7% drop in volume compared to the same period in 2023, when 197.5 thousand tons were exported. In terms of revenue, the reduction was 38.6%, as, in May of last year, foreign sales totaled US$68.1 million. In May, Brazil exported 50.7 thousand tons of processed rice, generating revenue of US$21.4 million. Compared to the same month in 2023, there was a drop of 40.8% in volume and 19.5% in revenue. The main destinations for Brazilian processed rice were Senegal, Peru, ...