Brazilian peanut exports up 38% in 2020
Feb, 14, 2021 Posted by Ruth HollardWeek 202106
Data from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX) compiled by the Brazilian Association of the Chocolate, Peanut and Candy Industry (ABICAB) show that the raw peanut sector registered a surplus of US$ 314.4 million in the accumulated result from January to December 2020.
This represents a 38% growth compared to 2019 (US$ 227.7). In all, 259,000 tons of raw peanuts were exported, an increase of 31% in comparison with the previous year.
In the processed peanut market, 5,000 tons were exported, corresponding to a value of US$ 9.8 million, which represents a decrease of 12% compared to 2019.
In 2020, Brazil exported fresh and processed peanuts to more than 79 countries. In 2019, Brazil closed the year as the 14th largest producer of fresh peanuts in the world according to the USDA and has been increasing its production capacity year by year.
Brazilian peanut exports (HS 1202) | Jan to Dec 2019-2020 | TEU
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