date:Jan 16, 2013
the volume shipped increased in spite of average prices. Poultry exports, however, were down 5.4 per cent to US$ 7.2 billion.
As for sugar and ethanol, exports of the latter reached US$ 2.2 billion, up 46.5 per cent from 2011. Sugar exports, however, were down 14 per cent to US$ 12.8 billion.
Brazil's leading export targets were China, United States, Netherlands, Japan and Germany. Exports to Asian countries saw the highest increase. The ministry also highlighted an increase in sales to Egy