Brazil is negotiating with Turkey an alternative route around the Strait of Hormuz.

Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) announced on Thursday (26) that it has secured the continuation of an alternative route via Turkey for the shipment of agricultural exports, given the restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, the Turkish port infrastructure remains an important option for Brazilian cargo destined for the Middle East and Central Asia, allowing goods to continue their journey without having to pass through the Persian Gulf. This route was already used by Brazilian exporters; however, Turkey has begun requiring new sanitary rules for products subject to official veterinary control, such as those of animal origin. To avoid disruptions to the flow of exports, a Veterinary Sanitary Certificate for Products Subject to Veterinary Controls in Direct Transit through the Republic of Turkey or for Temporary Storage for Dispatch to another Country/Ship was negotiated. In practice, the document allows Brazilian goods, especially products of animal origin, to cross Turkish territory or be temporarily stored in the country before continuing to their final destination. "The measure provides greater security and predictability for Brazilian exporters at a time of instability in international routes and reinforces the Ministry of Agriculture's efforts to keep Brazilian agricultural trade functioning," said the Ministry.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.