Brazilian imports of rice continue in good volumes. In December, the total acquired was the third largest in the Secex historical series (started in 1997), behind only the volumes imported in September and December 1998. It is worth remembering that the term for exemption from the Common External Tariff (TEC) for the acquisition of 400 thousand tons of rice from sources other than Mercosur, ended in the last month of 2020. Secex points out that 217.42 thousand tons of rice (husk equivalent) arrived at Brazilian ports in Dec / 20, 16.7% higher than the volume received in the previous month and expressive growth of 239.5% in relation to December / 19. INTERNAL MARKET – Prices continue to fall in the partial of this first month of the year. Among the active buyers in the market, part has reduced the value offered for the grain in husk, alleging difficulties in the sales of the bale, a drop in the prices of the final product and high competitiveness in the sector. Between December 30 and January 12, the ESALQ / SENAR-RS Indicator, 58% whole grains, with cash payment, fell 3.48%, closing at R$ 90.64 / 50 kg bag on Tuesday, 12.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.