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Brasilia – Brazilian exports of farm produce for the year up to the month of November reached a record $87 billion, which is over 24% more than during the same period last year.

Soy products (grain, flakes or oil) accounted for almost $23 billion, an increase of 8% in volume over 2010. However, because of a spike in international prices the value of Brazil’s soy exports were up 39% this year, compared to 2010.

Sugar and ethanol exports were worth $15 billion this year, an increase of 18.9% over last year.

Meat exports were worth $14.35 billion, up 14.8%.

Brazil’s farm produce exports rose significantly in all regions of the world. In Africa they were up 42%, Oceania up 49.6%, Western Europe up 33%, Asia up 31%, Nafta up 22.5%, Mercosur up 20% and European Union up 18%.

Allen Bennett – translator/editor The News in English

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