In October, Brazilian agribusiness exports totaled US$15.49 billion. This is the highest value ever recorded for the month in the historical series. The result represents growth of 8.5% compared to the same period in 2024.
In the month, imports of agricultural products totaled US$ 1.79 billion. In this way, a surplus of approximately US$ 13.7 billion was recorded.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, the performance was supported by the 10.1% increase in volume shipped, in a scenario of a 1.4% decline in average international prices.
From January to October, agribusiness recorded a surplus of US$124.97 billion, slightly above that recorded in the same period last year. The volume is the result of US$ 141.97 billion in exports and US$ 17 billion in imports.
Among the highlights of the agribusiness trade balance are soybeans, beef, coffee, sugar, corn, cellulose, chicken meat and pork.
China remains the main destination for agribusiness exports. In the month, the sector sold US$4.95 billion (32% of the total agricultural exports in the month) to the Asian country, driven by the shipment of soybeans and beef.
In the export ranking, the European Union and the United States also appear, as well as markets such as Egypt, India and Iran.
Brazil registered the opening of 28 new markets last month, which also saw records for less traditional products on the export list. Look:
- Peanut: record in volume, with 33 thousand tons (+85.3%);
- Pet food: record in value, with US$43.2 million (+42.7%);
- Instant coffee: record in value (US$101 million; +32.8%) and volume (8 thousand tons; +11.3%);
- Oilseeds (except soybeans): records in value (US$69.8 million; +41.8%) and quantity (68.6 thousand tons; +77%);
- Dried, crushed or powdered piper pepper: record in value, with US$435.7 million;
- Beef offal: record in quantity, with 25.2 thousand tons (+29.6%);
- Sebo bovino: record in value (US$431.03 million) and quantity (390.41 thousand tons);
- Dried beans: record in value (US$379.73 million) and quantity (452.88 thousand tons).
