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follows closely behind with US$998 million. Qatar’s exports to
Brazil stood at US$605 million, while the imports from Egypt
reached US$439 million. Imports from Kuwait also witnessed a
significant surge, amounting to US$323 million.
Osmar Chohfi, President of ABCC, stated, “Compared to the
first 10 months of 2022, the Brazilian exports and imports
have surged significantly during the same period this year,
which demonstrates the strong and expanding trade relations
between Brazil and the Arab world. At ABCC, we relentlessly
strive to amplify Brazilian exports to the Arab region by
implementing several strategic initiatives and making
dedicated efforts. These positive trade figures demonstrate
our dedication to developing solid bilateral relations with Arab
nations.”
The ABCC report further stated that the export of beef and
chicken meat from Brazil to Arab countries demonstrated
robust performance from January to October 2023. The beef
exports from Brazil to the Arab world stood at US$866.68
million with UAE leading the list at US$243.69 million. In
addition, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya and Lebanon showcased a
stronger demand for Brazilian beef, contributing US$216.25
million, US$174.74 million, US$59.52 million and US$46.41
million, respectively.
Furthermore, exports of poultry also witnessed a major
increase, totalling an impressive US$2.755 billion. With
US$742.93 million, the UAE emerged as the top importer,
followed by the KSA, which amounted to US$699.78 million.
Kuwait Qatar, and Egypt also recorded a significant increase in
the exports of poultry from Brazil, which was valued at
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