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11/24/23, 5:13 PM                                    WAM - Emirates News Agency
                         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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