Bean exports hit an annual record

Brazilian bean exports surpassed 500 thousand tons between January and November 2025, reaching the highest volume since the beginning of the Foreign Trade Secretariat's series in 1997. The survey indicates that, despite the advance in the external market, domestic consumption continues with occasional negotiations. According to the document, these operations have been occurring "mainly for stock replenishment." According to the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil, in the domestic market, carioca bean prices continue to be influenced by a "selective demand behavior," as the recent supply has been formed by higher quality products. Regarding black beans, the survey states that the grain "remains pressured by the high availability of grains remaining from the 2024/2025 harvest." The CNA highlights that, in the case of carioca beans with grades of 9 or higher, the supply of light-colored grains, good sieve, and low humidity remains concentrated in the Paulista ...