Brazil records USD 15 billion in agribusiness exports in April, with strong performance from emerging products

In April 2025, Brazil exported USD 15.03 billion in agribusiness products—a 0.4% increase compared to the same month in 2024. The result reflects a combination of rising international prices and a slight decline in shipment volumes. 

Performance for the month was boosted by higher global prices for products like coffee and pulp. Soybeans—the country’s top agricultural export—saw robust volumes, with 15.27 million tonnes shipped, the second-highest volume ever recorded for April. However, lower international prices affected total revenue, which reached USD 5.9 billion, driven by a 9.7% drop in the average price per tonne. Despite this, other products stood out: green coffee, for instance, reached USD 1.25 billion in exports—the highest April figure on record—due to increased global demand and prices. 

China remained Brazil’s top destination for agricultural exports, importing USD 5.5 billion in April. Over 75% of that amount came from soybean shipments. The European Union followed with USD 2.2 billion in purchases, showing steady growth and rising demand for higher value-added products such as instant coffee, orange essential oil, and poultry meat. 

Beyond traditional exports, several non-core products posted record performances—an outcome directly tied to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock’s (MAPA) strategy to diversify Brazil’s agribusiness exports. Highlights include corn oil, which reached USD 55.3 million—the highest monthly total ever recorded; plywood, with 145,500 tons shipped in April; and beef offal, which totaled 21,300 tons exported to Asian markets and newly opened destinations like Morocco. Bovine tallow also stood out, with 35,600 tons exported, while live cattle—mainly for breeding—reached a record export value of USD 61.8 million. Turkey was the primary destination, reflecting the high genetic value of Brazilian livestock. 

These results demonstrate Brazil’s growing presence not only in volume but in value-added and differentiated products with competitive advantages in the global market. 

Through its Secretariat for Trade and International Relations, MAPA continues to work to strengthen Brazil’s international presence by focusing on three pillars: expanding market access, diversifying export products, and promoting agribusiness trade. The April results reflect the joint efforts of MAPA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), and the productive sector to position Brazil as a reliable and strategic global supplier of food and agricultural goods. 


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