Import of Oil Falls 20% in first half

The oil market has recorded a fall of 20% on imports from January to July this year, compared to the same period in 2015. In total, were imported about 27000 tons of the product, before 2015, when there were more than 34500 tons. For the Brazilian Association of producers, importers and traders of olive olive oil, the fall is a reflection of the unstable economic time in Brazil that directly affected the purchasing power of Brazilians. "The thread of olive oil has a particularity in relation to some other. Even with the current scenario the Brazilian left to consume the product, however, went on to buy less units, "says Rita Bassi, President of Oliva.