Rice exports of Brazil exceed 583,000 t in the 1st half of crop year 2021-2022

Published 2021년 9월 13일

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Brazil's rice exports for the first half of the 2021-2022 crop year (March to August) reached 583,835 tonnes, with a balance of 64,727 tons, while imports were 519,108 tonnes. In August, exports totaled 114,587 tonnes and imports 80,040 tonnes, resulting in a balance of 34,147 tonnes. The main importers of Brazilian rice were Gambia, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, Peru, Venezuela, and Costa Rica. However, the sector faced challenges such as lack of containers and high sea freight costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Brazilian Association of the Rice Industry (Abiarroz) is working to maintain and expand its global market presence despite these challenges.

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Brazilian exports of rice (husk basis) from March to August, corresponding to the first half of crop year 2021-2022, totaled 583,835 tonnes, against imports of 519,108 t. As a result, the balance of foreign sales in the sector was 64,727 tons. The numbers were released this Monday (13) by the Brazilian Association of the Rice Industry (Abiarroz), based on data from the Ministry of Economy. In August, shipments totaled 114,587 tonnes, against imports of 80,040 t, which resulted in a balance of 34,147 t, informs Abiarroz. Last month, Brazil exported to 75 destinations. The main importers of Brazilian rice were Gambia, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, Peru, Venezuela and Costa Rica. According to the director of International Affairs at Abiarroz, Gustavo Trevisan, the result of foreign rice sales could have been better in the period from March to August of the crop year. However, he adds, the sector has been hampered by the lack of containers and the high cost of sea freight, which rose on ...

Source: Agroemdia