Brazil's coffee exports reach all-time high of 46.4 million bags

Brazil's coffee exports reached an unprecedented milestone in 2024, with 46.4 million 60-kg bags shipped to the international market. The record, reached before the end of the year, represents a 32.2% increase in relation to the volume shipped between January and November 2023, which was 35.1 million bags. According to the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé), foreign exchange revenue was also a record, totaling US$ 11.3 billion in the first 11 months of the year, an increase of 56% year-on-year. Despite the positive results, exporters faced serious logistical challenges. Lack of port infrastructure, shipping delays, and additional costs have significantly impacted the sector. Márcio Ferreira, president of Cecafé, highlights the professionalism and creativity of exporters as crucial factors in honoring international commitments. "This record performance is the result of extraordinary efforts to overcome logistical obstacles, which include millions in costs for storage, ...