Brazilian sugar fetches higher prices despite drop in shipments

Brazilian exports of "in natura" honey totaled 32,545 tons in the first eleven months of 2025, a volume 6.5% lower than that recorded in the same period of 2024, according to data from Agrostat Brasil, from the Ministry of Agriculture. Despite the contraction in volume, revenue reached US$ 109,750 million, a 20.5% increase compared to the previous year, driven by the appreciation of the product in the international market. The average national price of exported honey reached US$ 3,372.26 per ton, or US$ 3.37 per kilo, a 29.2% increase compared to 2024. The performance reflects a scenario of lower supply associated with rising prices, even in the face of difficulties imposed by trade barriers. In the state ranking, Paraná occupied the third position among the largest exporters in the year-to-date, with 5,811 tons shipped and revenue of US$ 19,489 million. In the same period of 2024, the state had exported 3,620 tons, with revenue of US$ 9,368 million, showing a significant advance ...