The global urge for healthier diets have boosted Brazilian exports of fresh and healthy products. The 19% increase in turnover and the 2% increase in volume in the last semester reflect favorable weather and a diversity of ecosystems that allow fresh fruit to be grown throughout the year.
Guilherme Coelho, President of the Brazilian Association of Producers Exporters of Fruits and Derivatives (ABRAFRUTAS): “Brazilian producers have been looking to obtain quality and food safety certificates, which increases the reliability of our exported fruits. Fruit producers in the country increasingly adopt certificates such as Globalgap and others.”
Lime is at the top of the 2023 exports. Brazilian farmers have already sent 89 tons of this fruit to the international market. The growth is also explained by the recent opening of the Chilean market for Brazilian Tahiti lime. Avocado is also a fruit that has shown a good performance this year. The fruit—regarded as a superfood for its nutritional aspects—yielded a 153% higher revenue this semester when compared to the same period last year. In terms of volume, the increase reaches 175%.
Melon, mango, grape, and apple also had a positive balance in the year’s first half. The favorable weather in this period enabled the production and quality of the fruits produced in Brazil, which provides a constant supply of fresh and seasonal fruits for international markets.
Source: brazilianfarmers.com
