The State ofMato Grosso do Sul (MS)

Ranked 5th in soybean and 4th in sugarcane and corn production in Brazil.
CAPITAL:
Campo Grande 

POPULATION:
​906.092 (2017)
​STATE POP:
 2,778,986 (2019) estimate

​AREA: 
357,124 km2 
​(137,886 sq mi)
AG NOTES:

  • ​China is the largest trading partner of Mato Grosso do Sul.

  • GDP: R$ 106 Billion (rank 16)
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  • Agriculture represents 30% of the GDP.​

  • Agriculture represents 71% of GROSS VALUE OF PRODUCTION, with emphasis on soybeans and corn.​​

  • Mato Grosso do Sul ships 40% of its production through the Port of Paranaguá, Rio Grande do Sul.
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EXPORTS
  • Mato Grosso do Sul generated more than US$ 217 million in exports of the main grains, soy and corn, during the entire month of August 22, according to the Soybean Producers Association of the State (Aprosoja-MS), through the publication of the Export Bulletin based on SECEX data.

    In all, there were 132 thousand tons of soybeans, equivalent to U$$ 80 million. The movement was 57% lower in volume exported and 48% lower in monetary value compared to the same period in 2021.

    The main destination for grain from the south of Mato Grosso was China, with 73%, followed by Argentina, with 23%. So far, 89% of the 2021/2022 crop has been sold.    ​​​
The Observatory of Economic Complexity:
Mato Gross do Sul
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