São Paulo fruit exports grew 13% in 2024

Published 2025년 1월 25일

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In 2024, São Paulo's fruit sector experienced a 13% financial growth in the foreign market, with sales exceeding US$ 250 million, as per a survey by the Institute of Agricultural Economics. Lemons and limes were the primary contributors, making up 50% of the market. Other fruits like mangoes and papayas also saw positive growth. The increase in the dollar in 2024 played a significant role in the sector's performance. São Paulo's agricultural sector exported a total of US$30.64 billion, a 6.8% increase from the previous year. To further promote fruit production, the São Paulo government launched a line of credit worth R$10 million for fruit growing.

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The fruit sector in São Paulo saw financial growth in the foreign market in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a survey by the Institute of Agricultural Economics (IEA – Apta) of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SAA). Last year, more than US$ 250 million were sold, an increase of 13%. The highlight was lemons and limes, which accounted for 50% of the market (US$ 121 million), with 112 thousand tons shipped. Other products such as mangoes (US$ 14 million) and papayas (US$ 1.5 million) also had a positive balance in the year. “São Paulo has assumed the position of the country’s leading agricultural exporter, as a result of our crop diversification, with emphasis on fruit farming. Our producers excel in all the products they cultivate, which adds to the state's foreign trade performance in addition to the domestic market,” highlighted the Secretary of Agriculture and Supply, Guilherme Piai. In the trade balance, the significant increase in the dollar in 2024, which ...

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