Latinnews Daily - 9 July 2007

BRAZIL: Agricultural exports reached US$5bn in June, 19% higher than in June last year and a record for the month. Agricultural imports were also up, by 28%. Even so, Brazil posted a trade surplus of US$4.4bn in the agricultural sector for the month. In the first half of the year agricultural exports were up 25% in comparison to the same period in 2006. The agricultural trade surplus in the first half of 2007 reached US$22.8bn. Exports of cereals were up 128%; fruit juices 112% and soya   61% year-on-year.