André Briso, manager of Agropar, a consulting firm for fruit export and import companies in Brazil, said, "The domestic market is so strong that it is impossible to export" when referring to grapes and melons produced in Brazil.
In the case of seedless table grapes, which are produced in the Valley of San Francisco (northeast Brasil), the prices paid to producers are around 3 USD per kilo. "With these prices the exporters prefer to leave the fruit in Brazil," says André.
For melons, prices are also very good, so the producers are considering the domestic market as first choice for their fruit. The price paid to melon producers in Brazil is at USD per Kilo, which is considered a very good price and it is not necessary to export.
Due to a very stable economy and considered one of the strongest worldwide, Brazil continues to strengthen its image each day and becoming one of the most interesting markets for fruit and vegetable exporters in America, Europe and the world at large. Today, not only table grapes and melon producers will benefit from the high demand for their products at very good prices, also Brazilian mango producers and other agricultural products benefit from the thriving economy of Brazil.