BRAZILIAN PEANUT

 

Brazil is the second largest producer and exporter of peanuts in Latin America, with 466 thousand tons, second only to Argentina, which produces around 1 million tons annually.

 

Approximately 80% of Argentine production is destined for export, while in Brazil this percentage is around 30%.

 

The state of São Paulo concentrates more than 90% of the national production of peanuts.