Pico Agriviet Company
CEPEA: THE SUMMER EXPORT OF WATERPROOF 21/22 ENDS AND A NEW RECORD IN BRAZIL
Piracicaba, 11 – Logistics problems (due to fewer containers and ships) marked the 2021/22 export harvest of watermelons. In addition to this factor, the first shipments were hampered by delays in planting in Brazil, due to the difficulty in closing contracts at the end of the first half of last year - due to the difficulty of translating production costs into prices. negotiate.
Even so, in transit time, the amount of watermelon being shipped abroad hit a new record, mainly due to high European demand. In fact, from August last year to March this year, just over 118 thousand tons of fruit were exported, 9% more than the previous harvest. Revenue was also higher, up 19% over the same period, reaching $58.3 million. However, it is worth mentioning that even with higher revenues, increased production costs can cause exporters' profit margins to decrease.
The source: hfbrasil.org.br and Secex
