Climatic problems faced by Peru, Ecuador and Spain boost fruit exports from Brazil, points out USP

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The country exported more than 940 thousand tons of fruit between January and November this year. Favorable weather in the Northeast (El Niño) is also cited as one of the reasons for Brazil’s performance. Orange is among the most exported fruits Fábio Tito/g1 The revenue obtained from the export of fresh fruits from Brazil reached the mark of US$ 1.08 billion between the months of January and November 2023. The country shipped more than 940 thousand tons of fruit this year, as pointed out by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) on the campus of the University of São Paulo (USP) in Piracicaba (SP). The volume should surpass the record of 2021, which shipped US$ 1.1 billion in total for the entire year. The main reason for Brazil’s positive performance is the climate problems faced by Peru, Ecuador and Spain, competing countries that have reduced production. The amount of US$ 1.08 billion indicates an increase of 30.4% when compared to the same period in 2022. The record, until then, had been the US$ 1.1 billion recorded in 2021. More than 940 thousand tons exported According to data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex), between January and November 2023, Brazil exported almost 940.9 thousand tons of fresh fruit, a rate 11.9% higher than that recorded in the same period in 2022. 10 more exported According to the Cepea study center at Esalq/USP, the ten most exported fresh fruits in volume by Brazil in 2023 are: 🥭Mango 🍈Melon 🍇Grape 🍋Lime/lemons 🍉Watermelon 🔶Papaya 🥑Avocado 🍎Apple 🍌Banana 🍊 Orange Mangoes produced in the São Francisco Valley for export Amanda Franco / G1 Favorable climate in the Northeast Cepea researchers highlight the performance of mangoes, grapes, limes and lemons, melon and watermelon in terms of exports in 2023, fruits whose average price in dollars has advanced “For some fruits, such as melon and watermelon, the favorable climate in the Northeast (El Niño) is favoring the volume produced and the quality”, say the researchers. Climate problems of competitors However, the main factor highlighted are climate-related problems faced by competing countries. “Overall, the main reason for Brazil’s good performance is the climate problems faced by countries such as Peru, Ecuador and Spain, which have reduced production”, points out Cepea. VIDEOS: everything about Piracicaba and the region See more news from the region on g1 Piracicaba

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