The Secretariat of Economic Development, Science, Technology, and Innovation (SEDEC) released the Trade Balance Bulletin, highlighting Rio Grande do Norte's export data for March. Five products from the fruit production sector represented 58.6% of the state's total exports.
Fresh melons were the second-highest export, generating US$6.5 million, with fresh watermelons at US$3.2 million and fresh papayas at US$2.3 million. The leading export was other cane sugars, with a revenue of US$7.1 million.
Five international markets accounted for 69.9% of the state's exports. The United States led with US$10.5 million in purchases. Senegal followed with US$5.5 million, the Netherlands with US$5.2 million, Spain with US$3.9 million, and the United Kingdom with US$2.8 million.
March's figures show Rio Grande do Norte's exports at US$39.9 million and imports at US$36.9 million, resulting in a US$3 million trade surplus. SEDEC indicated that these results demonstrate the diversification of the state's trade portfolio and the expansion into new markets, reinforcing fruit and vegetable export competitiveness.
Source: Abrafrutas