Brazil exports more than R$1 billion worth of fruits for the first time

According to the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruits and Derivatives (Abrafrutas), Brazil exported more than $1 billion in fruits in a single year for the first time in 2021. Overall, shipments increased by 18% to 1.2 million tons, and sales increased by 20% to US$ 1.06 billion, compared to the previous year.

According to the organization, the appreciation of the dollar and the euro against the real gave impetus to shipments in the segment. Furthermore, according to Abrafrutas, consumers’ search for healthier foods in an attempt to enhance their immunity has contributed to increased demand for fruit in both domestic and international markets.

Mango led Brazilian fruit exports in 2021. Altogether, shipments totaled 272,500 tons, an increase of 12% compared to 2020.

See below the track record of Brazilian fruit exports in the last four years. The data is from DataLiner:

Brazilian Fruit Exports (Ch 08) | Jan to Nov 2018-2021 | WTMT

Source: DataLiner (click here to request a demo)

In proportional terms, the biggest growth in shipments occurred with apples: the volume of exports increased by 58%, totaling 99 thousand tons. Europe, which buys 70% of the fruit that Brazil sells to the foreign market, continues to be the main destination for exports in the segment.

Source: Valor Econômico

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