Brazil's coffee exports fall by 18%, but revenue rises with higher prices

Brazil exported 3.75 million bags of coffee in September, a volume 18.4% lower than the same month in 2024. The drop, indicated by data from Cecafé analyzed by Cepea, reflects a combination of factors: smaller crop, processing problems, tight stocks, and new tariffs imposed by the United States. Even with the decline in physical exports, the revenue generated increased by 11.1%, reaching US$ 1.369 billion. The positive result in revenue is attributed to the appreciation of the Brazilian bean in the international market, driven by limited supply. According to Cepea, the reduced availability of coffee in Brazil is a consequence of a smaller crop. In addition, adversities during processing – the stage of preparing the bean for export – worsened the scenario, compromising the pace of shipments. The imposition of tariffs by the United States, an important destination for the product, added pressure to exports. The U.S. measures are part of a broader context of trade tensions that ...