Brazilian watermelon exports break record

Published 2023년 1월 19일

Tridge summary

Brazilian watermelon exports in December 2022 reached a record high, with nearly 18,400 tons exported, marking a 9% increase from the previous year. The total revenue for the month was US$ 12 million, a 57% increase compared to December 2021. Despite this, the overall volume performance of the 2022/23 harvest was 20% lower than the 2021/22 record. The increase in exports is attributed to increased demand during the end-of-year festivities. However, it is expected that the export rhythm may slow down in January due to the European winter period.

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Original content

In the last month of 2022, Brazilian watermelon exports advanced, breaking a record since the beginning of the Secex historical series (1997) for a month of December. Almost 18,400 tons of fruit were sent, 9% higher than in December 2021. The amount collected was US$ 12 million, a significant increase of 57% compared to 2021. Despite last month's recovery, the cumulative volume performance of the 2022/23 harvest (August to December/22) is still 20% lower than the 2021/22 record, but revenue is already 1.6% higher at the same time comparison. The best result in December is due to greater demand at the ...

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