Considering the popularity of the Brazilian fruits in the for-
eign market, the trend is for the shipments of fresh and dried
fruit, preserves and preparations to expand even further
throughout 2017. The supply of fruits for exports also depends
on favorable weather conditions. According to Jorge de Sou-
za, fromAbrafrutas, the federal government is engaged in find-
ing new markets for the national fruits. Furthermore, per cap-
ita consumption of fruit in the world is likely to continue on
a rising trend, even outstripping the global economy, accord-
ing to projections by the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations (FAO). To meet the needs of this market,
Brazilian fruit farmers should give priority to quality, through
investments in best agricultural practices, whilst improving
post-harvest treatment, along with cold storages, modern
transportation and logistics, warns the Brazilian Confedera-
tion of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA).
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Most consumed
At exports, melons lead in revenue, and mangoes, in quantity
ers should keep an eye on the international
market. During times of abundant domes-
tic supply and lowprices, shipments abroad
could be themost profitable option.
Mangoes and melons are still on the top
of the list of the most exported fresh and
dried Brazilian fruit. In 2016, mango exports
reached a total of 154.211 thousand tons and
US$ 179.932 million, according to Abrafrutas.
The volume was down 1.36%, and the val-
ue, 2.39%, from the result registered in 2015.
Melon shipments amounted to 224.688 thou-
sand tons and US$ 148.741million, up 0.42%
in volume and down 3.6% in value. Other
representative fruits registered smaller ship-
ments in tons and value: grapes (-10.42%and
-9.80%), papaya (-4.67%and -1.34%), banana
(-20.45% and -15.57%) and apples (-48.94%
and-54.90%).ThesmallerBrazilianapplecrop
istoblameforthereductioninexportsandfor
thesignificantincreaseinimports.
A relative increase in exports of lemons,
watermelons, oranges, avocados and pine-
apples made up for the smaller exports of
other fruit. The lemon, the third biggest in
value negotiated abroad, reached 95.747
thousand tons andUS$ 89.932million, down
0.91% in quantity and up 14.42% in revenue.
“The EuropeanUnion countries import huge
amounts of lemons for their drinks”, com-
ments Souza. Heobserves that theuseof the
fruitinthesectorofsweetshopsstillneedsto
bedisseminatedamong the international cli-
ents. Watermelon shipments soared 22.72%
and revenue 16.38%. Shipments of this fruit
goup involumeasof September.
