Why does Brazil, the world's third largest fruit producer, only export 2% of its production?

Published Nov 6, 2024

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Brazil is one of the largest fruit producing countries in the world, with over 216 million inhabitants and a demand that keeps most of the production for the local market. Despite being the third largest producer globally, Brazil exports only 1.5-2% of its production, primarily to Europe. Climate change is posing a threat to the stability of fruit production. Despite challenges such as logistics and infrastructure, the fruit industry generates 5 million direct and indirect jobs and has potential for growth in value of exports.

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Brazil is one of the largest fruit producing countries in the world, with production extending from north to south, however, and unlike many fruit-producing countries, the vast majority of what grows on its fertile lands is diverted to the local market. Jorge Souza, technical and project director of the Brazilian Association of Fruit Producers and Exporters (ABRAFRUTAS), explained during his presentation at Fruittrade 2024 in Santiago de Chile, that its population of more than 216 million inhabitants is highly demanding, so most of the production stays in the country. Souza highlighted that the great variety of fruits that exist in the country has enjoyed a relatively stable production over the years, however, as a result of climate change, this could suffer falls in the coming years. "Climate change has become a great concern for the sector, because we are having rains and droughts at times when they should not occur," he said. One of the most striking characteristics of the ...

Source: MXfruit