Egypt's agricultural exports to Brazil surged by about 106% in the last year, with the total shipments reaching 31,000 tons, a significant increase from approximately 15,000 tons in 2022. This growth is led by strawberries and oranges, marking a substantial rise from the 2,500 tons exported in 2019, the year Egypt began exporting crops to Brazil. Garlic was initially the primary export to Brazil in 2019, totaling around 2,400 tons. By 2023, Brazil imported over 31,000 tons of vegetables and fruits from Egypt, including frozen strawberries and citrus fruits like oranges and tangerines.
Frozen strawberry exports notably increased more than sevenfold compared to 2022, totaling 16,000 tons and securing an 86% share of the Brazilian import market. Egyptian suppliers outperformed competitors from China, Chile, and Argentina. Egypt also maintained its position as the largest supplier of imported oranges to Brazil for the second consecutive year, delivering nearly 12,000 tons. Despite Brazil's status as the world leader in orange juice production and export, it imports 20,000 to 30,000 tons of oranges annually for fresh consumption.
Mandarin exports from Egypt to Brazil saw a significant increase in 2023, rising five-and-a-half times to 2,100 tons. However, Egypt remains behind Uruguay and Spain in the ranking of tangerine suppliers to Brazil. Garlic was the fourth major category of Egyptian exports to Brazil in 2023, with exports growing by a quarter to 1.6k tons. Despite this growth, Egypt held a small 1.4% share of Brazil's import market, with Argentina and China dominating the market with 87,000 tons and 24,000 tons, respectively.