The sugar and alcohol complex accounted for 40% of the state’s exports; China remained the main destination, despite a drop of almost 20% in total value
Agribusiness exports from São Paulo registered an increase of 5.8% in 2024, reaching a surplus of R$150 billion, according to data published by the (Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agribusinesses).
The sector’s exports totaled R$184.7 billion, an increase of 6.8% compared to 2023. The figure corresponds to 43.2% of the state’s total exports and 18.6% of Brazilian agribusiness.
Imports totaled R$34 billion, with growth of 11.9%.
MAIN PRODUCTS
Highlight for the sugar and alcohol complex, with a 40.1% share in São Paulo’s agribusiness with R$74.16 billion. Ethanol and sugar represented 7.0% and 93.0%, respectively.
The meat segment ranked 2nd, with an 11.6% share and US$3.57 billion in revenue.
Next, forestry products accounted for 10.2% of exports, with US$3.14 billion. Cellulose was the main product, representing 54.9% of the sector, followed by paper, with 37.4%.
The juice sector reached a share of 9.6%, totaling US$2.95 billion, with orange juice leading exports, accounting for 98.1% of the value shipped.
The soybean complex, which closes the list of the five main exported groups, represented 7.4% of the total, with exports of US$ 2.27 billion, with soybeans responsible for 78.9% of this amount.
These groups accounted for 78.9% of São Paulo’s sectoral exports. Coffee, which occupied 6th position, maintained its relevance in the international market, with total sales of US$ 1.28 billion.
In 2024, compared to the previous year, the main product groups in São Paulo showed significant variations in exported values. The coffee sectors (+42.9%), juices (+29.7%), forestry products (+16.3%), meat (+13.4%) and the sugar and alcohol complex (+11.6%) recorded growth. These changes in export earnings reflect both price fluctuations and the volume of goods shipped.
DESTINATIONS
China remained the main agricultural market in São Paulo, with R$35.57 billion, despite a 19.1% drop in total value.
The European Union came in 2nd place, with R$23.45 billion, followed by the United States, which registered R$20.8 billion and showed an increase of 21.5% compared to the previous year.
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