Between January and December 2022, agribusiness in Rio Grande do Sul exported a total of USD 15.6 billion, up 3% over the corresponding period in 2021. The total traded volume was 21.5 million tons. The successful export of rice ensured prices above production expenses, raising the level above the beginning of the year. Wheat, which saw close to USD 1 billion in foreign sales, was the novelty in 2022. With USD 403 million and a 29% share, China tops the list, followed by the United States with 5.6, India with 5.3%, Saudi Arabia with 5.3%, and Indonesia with 4.6%.
Source: Canal Rural (*Translated by Ia Niani)