A study by DATAGRO details the vulnerability of Brazilian agricultural exports to countries and regions in conflict.

Almost a month ago, it was triggered in Middle East a new direct armed conflict, following coordinated joint attacks by United States with Israel against IranThe reaction from the Persian country has involved other countries in the region and affected the entire world with the closure of… Strait of Hormuz, an important passage for global maritime trade. This conflict adds to the invasion of Ukraine for the Russiawhich has been dragging on for four years and has jeopardized trade routes in Black Sea.

Given this scenario of instability, the DATAGRO A study was produced that seeks to detail the key figures involving Brazil’s relevance in the production and export of agricultural products, and its potential vulnerability regarding exports to countries or regions in these two conflict zones. The research is available free of charge at [website address]. DATAGRO Portal, aiming to contribute to a better understanding of agribusiness in Brazil and its relations with the world. In general terms, the consultancy points out that the most vulnerable products are: corn, to the birds and the sugarHowever, these products can find alternative uses, such as ethanol, in the case of corn, and other export destinationsIn the case of poultry and sugar, “Although Brazil is the largest, or ranks among the largest, global producers of agricultural commodities, its vulnerability to these two conflict zones can be considered relatively low, thanks to the diversity of their destinations,” states the… DATAGROTo read the full study, Click here.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.