Export of sugar is high in July

Brazilian exports of sugar reached in July, a record volume of 2.9 million tons shipped. The amount is 15.8% higher than the 2.5 million tons from June and 25% higher than recorded in July 2009 when the export volume stood at 2.32 million tonnes. The information is the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.

Revenues from exports were also records. In July, revenue was U.S. $ 1.235 billion, 12.3% higher than the $ 1.09 billion achieved in June and 62.32% higher than the $ 761.2 million recorded in the same period the previous harvest.

Of total exports in July were 2.05 million tonnes of raw sugar, up 20.8% over July 2009 and 852,200 tons were refined, up 35.8% compared to the same period last year while exports were 627,500 tonnes. (Source: The Associated Press)

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