Brazil imports 7% of the food and beverage it consumes; the Arab nations also participate in this, supplying sardines, olives, oranges and many other items.
The Arab countries are some of the food suppliers to Brazil. Last year, the Brazilian market imported USD 12.8 million worth in food and beverage goods, of which USD 117.7 million came from the Arab world, according to a survey by the Market Intelligence department of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC).
From Arab countries, Brazil buys food items like frozen sardines, which account for 64%, followed by olives at 8% and oranges at 6%. Products imported from the region also include anise, dates, medicinal herbs, strawberries, pickles, olive oil, garlic and onions.
Source: anba.com.br