Brazil: Starch exports grow 80% in Paraná, says Ministry of Agriculture

Published 2022년 2월 21일

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Paraná, Brazil's largest producer and exporter of cassava starch, experienced an 80% increase in exports in 2021 compared to 2020, exporting over 12,000 tons. The state accounts for 35% of Brazil's cassava starch sales, with demand leading to the growth of an industry in the northwest, creating new jobs. The industry exports 5% of its production, benefiting from international demand and competitive cassava prices. The northwest of Paraná is suited for cassava production due to its sandy soil and climatic conditions, allowing for the production of high-quality starch and flour.

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Cassava starch exports grew by 80% in Paraná between 2020 and 2021, according to data from Agrostat, a statistics base of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA). According to the data, in 2020 Paraná exported more than seven thousand tons of cassava starch. In 2021, between January and November, more than 12 thousand tons were exported. In addition to being the largest producer of cassava for industrial purposes, both in planted area and in the concentration of industries, the state of Paraná has become the largest exporter of the product in Brazil, with 35% of sales. Then appear the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo. According to the director of the Brazilian Association of Cassava Starch Producers (ABAM), Ivo Pierin Junior, the international market is still being studied. “The international market works a little differently from the domestic market because it needs to be offered to consolidate. So, it's a new exercise for us Brazilians, considering ...

Source: Abam