Brazilian apple and sesame advance in the Indian market

India became the main destination for Brazilian apples in 2021. India is also the main destination for Brazilian sesame, which was qualified for export just last year.

The country registered a significant increase in imported apples mainly from the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. In the period from January to June, exports to India were valued at US$19.03 million, almost four times more than exported in the same period in 2020 (US$4.9 million). This value represents 27% of national sales of the fruit. A total of 23,400 tons of apples were exported to India between January and June.

See below a comparison of Brazilian exports of apples and sesame to India in the first five months of the year since 2019:

Brazilian Export of Apples and Sesame to India | Jan to May 2019-2021 | TEU

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Sesame

Brazil obtained authorization to export sesame to India in January of last year. The first shipments starting to arrive in the second half of the year. By the end of the year, around US$ 17 million in exports were shipped, showing the high potential of this product.

In 2021, exports have already totaled around US$ 4 million by June, but sales are mostly concentrated in the second half of the year, after the off-season harvest.

Sesame is mainly cultivated in Mato Grosso, where it has become an important option for the off-season after the soybean harvest.

India is a large producer and exporter of sesame, however, it imports the product for processing during the off-season.

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