Saudi Arabia opens market for the importation of nuts and eggs derived from Brazil and promises to enlarge fruit purchase

The Ministry of Agriculture announced on Tuesday (17) That Saudi Arabia authorized the importation of nuts and eggs derived from Brazil. In addition, the Saudis will expand the purchases of Brazilian fruits. According to the government, the products represent a potential market greater than US $2 billion. Among the best-selling products for the Saudis are chicken meat (in natura), cane sugar (crude), beef (in Natura), Soy (grain and bran), corn, refined sugar and coffee (soluble and green). In 2018, exports of agricultural products to the country yielded US $1.696 billion. More than 2,959,000 tons. Chicken meat accounted for 47.4% of the value sold in 2018 for Saudi Arabia (US $804 million and 486,000 tonnes).