Brazil: September records the lowest volume of papaya exports of the year

In the partial year (January to September), Brazilian papaya exports registered a significant drop, according to the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex). The quantity shipped totaled only 31 thousand tons in the period, a decrease of about 7 thousand tons compared to the same months of 2021 (-19%). In particular, September registered the lowest monthly volume of the year, at just 2,700 tonnes. According to employees of Hortifruti/Cepea, the occurrence is explained by the low production this year, given the smaller area destined for harvesting and the impact of the rainy weather. Also in September, the drop in supply was boosted by the cold weather that lasted since winter, which slowed down the maturation of the fruit in the main producing regions. MAIN DESTINATIONS – Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany and Holland were the main buyers in the partial of the year – they bought about 22 thousand tons of papaya, an amount that represents about 73% of the total exported by Brazil. ...