Brazil Records 54 Percent Increase in Coffee Exports to Arab Countries

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian authorities said the export of coffee products — including instant, green, roasted and ground coffee varieties — had registered a 54 percent growth in the first six months of 2019 when compared to the same period last year.

The first half of 2019 recorded exports of 872,620  bags (60kg each) of Brazilian coffee to Arab countries, including instant, green, roasted and ground coffee — resulting in sales revenue of over US$102 million (R$408 million) and reflecting a 17.7 percent year-on-year increase, according to the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC).

Rubens Hannun, president of ABCC, said: “We are pleased to report that coffee exports from Brazil to Arab countries have registered a 54 percent year-on-year growth, which indicates a continuously growing market for Brazilian coffee in the Arab region.”

“The strong response for this local product showcases the high level of efficiency, quality, and productivity of Brazil’s coffee industry,” he said. “In fact, the country is trailblazing a new set of records in terms of coffee exports, which has prompted us to look forward to increased demand from the Arab market in the next few years,” he added.

The successful performance in the first half of 2019 can be attributed to the shared commitment of both parties to foster stronger trade relations between Brazil and Arab countries. “At this rate, we expect the export performance to remain positive during the rest of the coffee year,” concluded Hannun.

A report released by the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (CECAF) highlights that the share of Brazilian coffee exports taken by Arab countries increased from 3.9 percent during the first half of 2018 to 4.3 percent at the end of the first six months of 2019, which is an all-time high for a first half of the year.