Brazil\u2019s agribusiness sector closed 2025 with a new record for export revenue, even in an environment marked by tariffs imposed by the United States and fluctuations in average selling prices. A survey by Cepea, based on data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services and the Secretariat of Foreign Trade, showed that the sector generated $169 billion last year, up 3% from 2024.<\/p>\n
According to Cepea, the increase was supported mainly by a 3.4% rise in export volumes, as the average annual price fell 0.4%.<\/p>\n
Among the products that posted growth in shipped volumes in 2025 were beef<\/strong> and pork<\/strong>, pulp<\/strong>, soybeans<\/strong>, cotton<\/strong> and corn<\/strong>. In terms of prices<\/strong>, gains were seen in beef<\/strong> and pork<\/strong>, ethanol<\/strong>, coffee<\/strong> and soybean oil<\/strong>.<\/p>\n China<\/strong>, the European Union<\/strong> and the United States<\/strong> remained the main destinations<\/strong> for Brazilian agribusiness exports. Shipments to China continued to be heavily concentrated in the soy complex, while exports to the European Union were weighted more toward forest products, coffee, fruit and orange juice. The United States, meanwhile, remained especially relevant for wood products, orange juice, ethanol, coffee, fruit, pulp and beef.<\/p>\n Data from DataLiner\u2019s trade partner database, part of Datamar\u2019s data intelligence platform, show China as the main destination for Brazil\u2019s containerized exports, with 40,275 TEUs, up 4%, while the United States ranks second with 20,885 TEUs, but down 34%.<\/p>\n According to Datamar, Brazil\u2019s main exports to China in January 2026 included frozen beef (7,780 TEUs, up 4.8%), cotton (7,043 TEUs, up 79.5%), and chemical wood pulp (6,954 TEUs, up 47%).<\/p>\n The chart below uses data extracted from DataLiner to compare the volume of containers exported to Brazil\u2019s two main trading partners since January 2023:<\/p>\n Exports to the U.S. and China | Jan 2023 \u2013 Jan 2026 | TEUs<\/strong><\/p>\n \n