Egyptian exports to Brazil in 2011 sees 104 per cent increase reaching USD 345 million
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Michel Alaby, CEO, Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce
Trade flow between two countries on track for positive growth in 2012 after registering phenomenal increase of nearly 40 per cent in 2011
Dubai, July 23, 2012 – Trade flow between Brazil and Egypt reached over USD 2.96 billion in 2011, accounting for a 38.9 per cent increase from 2010. Brazilian exports to Egypt amounted to over USD 2.6 billion during the same period, up by 33.3 per cent from 2010, while imports from Egypt were valued at USD 344.72 million, representing a huge 104 per cent increase from the previous year.
According to the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC), trade flow between the two countries continues to register positive growth as Brazilian exports have already reached USD 595.2 million from January to April 2012, increasing by 3.62 per cent from the same period in 2011. Imports from Egypt reached USD 53.82 million from January to April 2012, up by 1.13 per cent from the previous year.
“The growing trade activities between the two countries underline the importance of Egypt as a key trade partner of Brazil. Capitalizing on the phenomenal growth we achieved in 2011, we are looking forward to maintain the high level of trade activity between the two countries throughout 2012,” said Michel Alaby, CEO, Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
To promote and develop even more the trade relations between Brazil and Egypt, ABCC will hold an event in October with the participation of 5 to 10 Egyptian companies of the food sector, to make business with Brazilian entrepreneurs.
Meat (USD 195 million), sugars (USD 136 million) and ores, slag and ash (USD 126.9 million) were the top exports from Brazil to Egypt from January to April 2012. Brazil also exports other products to Egypt including live animals, paper and paperboard, cereals, vehicles, machinery and plastic. Fertilizers (USD 35 million) and rubber (USD 8 million) currently top the list of imports from Egypt, along with glass and glassware, salt, sulfur and earth stone, fabric, base materials, tanning, dye, paint and putty, optic and medical instruments, vegetables, and furniture and beddings.
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