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Brazil exports 135,300 t of rice in February

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Brazil
Published Mar 19, 2022

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Brazilian exports of rice (husk base) in February totaled 135.3 thousand tons, an increase of about 65% compared to the same month of 2021, when foreign sales totaled 81.9 thousand tons, informs Abiarroz (Brazilian Association of Rice Industry), based on data from the Ministry of Economy.

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Purchases of Brazilian cereal last month were led by Venezuela, with imports of 53,100 t. In value, February shipments represented just over US$ 40 million, against US$ 22.7 million in the same month of 2021, according to Abiarroz. In addition to Venezuela, Cuba, Peru, the United States and Cape Verde are among the main buyers of the Brazilian product. Brazilian rice imports in February totaled 70,200 t, equivalent to US$ 17.2 million. In the same month of 2021, Brazil imported 82.1 thousand t (US$ 26.2 million). 1st quarter In the first two months of 2022, rice exports (husk base) reached 277.3 thousand t, with revenue of US$ 84.9 million. In the first two months of 2021, cereal shipments reached 103,300 t, with sales of US$ 32.2 million. “This year, the sector's trade balance shows a surplus of around US$ 60 million, while in the same period of 2021 it had a deficit of US$ 40 million”, says Abiarroz Export Manager, Carolina Matos. United States and Canada Abiarroz's expectation ...
Source: Agroemdia
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