Tridge summary
Brazilian melon exports in February saw a significant decrease of 33% compared to January and 21% year-on-year, totaling 21,000 tons. This is due to the early end of the harvest in Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará, which usually lasts until March. Spain, Spain, and the United Kingdom were the main importers, accounting for 36%, 33%, and 26% of the total exports, respectively. The 2022/23 harvest from August to February also saw a 32% decrease in shipments compared to the previous season, totaling 181,000 tons. Despite logistical issues and a smaller planted area, revenue only fell by 4% due to higher prices resulting from a low supply in Europe.
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Original content
As usual, Brazilian melon exports declined in February. Based on data from Secex, the volume shipped in this period was 21,000 tons, a decrease of 33% compared to January. Compared to February last year, there was also a decrease of 21%. This reduction in shipments, even in comparison with the same period of the last harvest, is due to the early end of the harvest for February for most producers/exporters in Rio Grande do Norte/Ceará – remembering that it should have come until March –, which reduced the production. The main destinations remained the same: Spain appears in first place, importing 36% of the total exported by Brazil, and the Netherlands and the United Kingdom appear right behind, with 33% and 26%, respectively. In part of the 2022/23 harvest (August/22 to February/23), shipments totaled just 181,000 tons, down 32% ...
Source: NoticiasAgricolas
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