US tariff reduces shipments to main buyer; revenue grows 11% in the period
Brazil exported 3.75 million bags of coffee in September 2025 –fall of 18,4% compared to the same month in 2024, when 4.598 million bags were shipped. Even with the reduction in volume, the foreign exchange revenue rose 11.1%reaching US$ 1.369 billiondue to the increase in the average price of the product, according to Cecafé (Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council).
The drop in exports reflects lower availability of the product, with smaller harvests and stocks, in addition to the impact of the 50% tariff imposed by the United States, which is the main importer of Brazilian coffee. Here is the Cecafé report ( – 152 Kb).
For the president of Cecafé, Márcio Ferreirathe decline was also expected because of the record volume exported in September 2024.
“The performance was expected after a record volume of coffee exported in 2024 and we saw the availability of the product decrease, with lower stocks in warehouses and the harvest once again affected by adverse weather conditions. And, of course, the decline was heightened by the 50% tariff imposed by American President Donald Trump”, stated in the report.
SHIPMENTS TO THE USA
American tariffs affected shipments to the USA. The Cecafé report shows that in September, the country imported 332,831 bags, 52.8% less that in September 2024, making the country fall to the 3rd place in the monthly ranking of importers. Germany led with 654,638 bags, followed by Italy with 334,654 bags.
Still, the US continues to be the largest buyer in 2025, with 4.361 million bags acquired from January to September, representing 15% of the country’s total exports. The other main destinations are Germany, Italy, Japan and Belgium.
TYPES OF COFFEE
Arabica coffee was the most exported, with 23.2 million bags (79.7% of the total), followed by camphora (3.062 million) and soluble coffee (2.799 million). The roasted and ground coffee sector exported 43,644 bags.
PORT TERMINALS
The Port of Santos (SP) remains the main boarding point, accounting for 79.3% of the total. Rio de Janeiro (RJ) comes next, with 16.9%, and Paranaguá (PR) represents 1% of exports.
According to the president of Cecafé, Brazil and the USA have strategic interdependence in the coffee trade, and quick diplomatic and commercial measures are essential to minimize the impacts of tariffs and guarantee the continuity of exports.
