Brazilian dairy sector seeks to adapt to Saudi Arabia’s new rules to continue exporting

Since the second half of 2019, Saudi Arabia has revised its rules for importing dairy products. Since then, Brazil has been working to revise its processes and meet these new requirements. The new Saudi rules for dairy products include, for example, analyses of residues that are not provided for in Brazilian legislation.

Until 2017, Brazil shipped 4,300 tons to Saudi Arabia, generating US$9.6 million in revenue. In the following years, however, Brazilian shipments dropped. Now, the Brazilian Dairy Association (Viva Lácteos) seeks to draw up a plan and define how to continue exporting to the Saudis.  According to the organization, Saudi Arabia is a leader in the region, so adapting to the new rules is very important. From Saudi Arabia, it is possible to export to the Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, among others.

DataLiner data indicates that Brazilian dairy exports fell 15.1% in the first four months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The following chart below shows Brazilian dairy exports year-on-year:

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Source of report: Brazil-Arab News Agency

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