Brazilian exports of soluble coffee reach a physical volume equivalent to 1.91 million bags in the first half of 2024

Domestic consumption has grown by an average of 4.4% per year since 2016 and represents 36% of the total soluble coffee sold by the country in the period in question Brazil exported the equivalent of 1.91 million 60 kg bags of soluble coffee in the first half of 2024, a volume that represents a growth of 3.3% compared to the same period in the previous year. Spray-dried soluble coffee accounted for 71.2% of exports, while freeze-dried coffee accounted for 23.4% of such sales. Additionally, prepared coffees and extracts accounted for 4.1% and 1.3%, respectively, of the total soluble coffee exported by Brazil in the period in question. It is worth clarifying that the two main types of soluble coffee exported (spray-dried and freeze-dried) represent 94.6% of sales to importers. Regarding spray-dried coffee, which is a type of instant coffee powder, in its manufacturing process, the extract is subjected to high temperatures and pressure. It is then sprayed and exposed to hot air, ...