Despite concerns in Brazil over falling beef consumption and the effect this could have on the availability of raw materials in the leather industry, the country’s beef exports continue to climb.
According to figures released by the Brazilian Beef Industry and Exporters Association (Abiec) exports increased 10.5% year-on-year in terms of volume in the first ten months of 2007 (January to October) to reach 2.17 million tones and by 16% in terms of value at $3.7 billion.

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