AgroBR operates with a focus on selling Brazilian agricultural products to potential buyers, in addition to promoting the opening of new markets abroad. In Mato Grosso do Sul, with assistance in relation to documentation and certificates, the project assists rural producers in the export of cassava starch, tapioca, among other items.
Each market has specific requirements, whether for documentation, certification of product and/or company preparation, in addition to compliance with the competent Brazilian bodies. “AgroBR, with its team of consultants, helps you with all this step by step, in addition to putting you in contact with business opportunities, whether through our virtual rounds, business missions or virtual showcase”, explains the project’s regional coordinator, Nathalia Alves.
“What’s more, we create a virtual portfolio for the company in 5 languages and offer various training courses for foreign trade, free of charge, as the project is supported by CNA and Apex Brasil”, he adds.
Cassava Starch – According to the Ministry of Economy, Mato Grosso do Sul was the second largest exporting state of cassava starch in 2021, with a value of US$8,3 million, behind only Paraná with US$9,2 million, which corresponds to 32% of the total exported. The main destinations were: United States, Paraguay, Spain, Colombia and Bolivia.
Paraná, in turn, in addition to having similar destinations, exported in 2021 US$1,8 million to South Africa and US$326 thousand to Chile and Portugal, while Mato Grosso do Sul exported US$2,8. 2021 thousand dollars to Portugal and did not export to Chile in XNUMX.
Tapioca - Even though tapioca represents a much lower value compared to starch, the state also stands out. Mato Grosso do Sul led Brazilian exports with a total of US$ 1,7 million, a value that represents 38% of sales. The United States is one of the main destinations for tapioca, with US$1,1 million, followed by Mexico with US$473 thousand and Ecuador with US$91 thousand.
Lemon - According to the coordinator of AgroBR in MS, Nathalia Alves, there is potential for lemon production and export in the state. “Although it needs to develop infrastructure, the state is able to evolve in this direction, even more so with the growing increase in Tahiti lemon production”, she states.
Last year, Brazil exported US$ 125 million, with the main destinations: Holland, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, Germany and Argentina, as well as other neighboring countries such as Uruguay, which purchased US$ 276 thousand of fresh lemon in 2021.
Guava - The fruit also has potential, it is a possibility to be explored by Mato Grosso do Sul, since in 2021 Brazil exported around US$ 1 million in guava, with the main destinations being the United Kingdom, France, Canada, the Netherlands and Portugal.
Exports – According to Mapa (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply), agribusiness in Mato Grosso do Sul, until September 2022, exported US$5,98 billion. The value represents an increase of 15% compared to the same period of the previous year, which was US$5,19 billion. In September alone, the state sold US$644,3 million. Which represents an increase of 32% compared to the same month in 2021.
Among the main products exported in 2022, the soybean complex represented 45% of revenue; followed by meat with 21%; forest products with 19%; cereals, flours and preparations with 9%; sugar and alcohol complex with 4%; leather, leather and fur products and other products of animal origin, both representing 1%.
China was the main destination for sales with 56% of the exported volume. The country was also responsible for 28% of meat purchases from Mato Grosso do Sul; next, Chile with 13%; and Japan with 10%; in addition to forestry products with 53% of exports to China, 11% to Italy and 9% to the Netherlands.
As for cereals, flours and preparations, 34% went to Iran and 32% to Japan. The sugar and alcohol complex also sent 21% of exports to China, 16% to the Netherlands and 11% to Russia. Regarding sales relating to leather, leather products and fur products; 41% were destined for China; 35%, Italy and 11% India. The remaining products of animal origin had Vietnam as the main buyer, with 26%; followed by the United States with 25%, Chile with 15% and Germany with 11%.
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