Brazilian rice exports (husk base) totaled 451.3 thousand tonnes in Q1, more than double the same period in 2021 when 207.7 thousand tonnes were shipped, informs the Brazilian Rice Industry Association (Abiarroz). The entity expects foreign sales of the cereal to reach at least 1.4 million t in 2022, surpassing the volume of around 1.2 million obtained in 2021. The main destinations for processed rice were Senegal, Peru, Venezuela, Gambia, and Sierra Leone. Abiarroz’s Export Manager, Carolina Matos, sees a more promising scenario for Brazilian rice in the foreign market in 2022. “With the end of the travel restrictions imposed by the covid-19 pandemic, we are intensifying international promotional actions. In addition, there is a growing interest from rice industries that do not yet export to enter the world market.” Data released by Abiarroz also show that Brazil imported 106,800 t of rice last month compared to 73,500 t in March 2021.
Sources: Abiarroz/Datamar News