Brazil: Export of açaí grows almost 15,000% in ten years

Published May 27, 2021

Tridge summary

Açaí, a product from the Amazon region, has seen global popularity for its health benefits, leading to a significant increase in demand. Brazil, particularly the state of Pará, is the largest producer and exporter of açaí, which has surged by over 14,380% in the last decade. However, supply challenges, including harvest decreases during off-seasons and high demand, have led to a scarcity and high price in the local market. Despite production growth, the demand, both domestically and internationally, continues to outstrip supply, causing an açaí crisis. This situation, however, has also improved the livelihoods of riverside communities by making it more profitable to keep the açaí trees standing, thereby reducing deforestation.

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Original content

Conquering new markets and international "fashion" makes a typical Amazon product explode worldwide. Production has increased, but the pace of supply is less than demand and off-season increases shortages In recent years, açaí has become known worldwide for its energetic properties, being an “ambassador of the Amazon”, recognized as a typical product of the region. Research is underway to study the benefits of its consumption, as well as the versatility of its application, including in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry. The high international demand for the product occurs at the same time that the traditional consumption by the inhabitants of the Amazon also only increases. The global discovery of the product in the last decade is reflected in the numbers, which prove the international interest. Alone, the State of Pará represents more than 94% of açaí exports from Brazil to the world. In the last ten years, the export growth of the product from Pará has taken a dizzying ...

Source: Abrafrutas