Orange juice exports could suffer a billion-dollar loss even outside of the 50% tariff from the USA

Brazil may face losses exceeding R$ 2.9 billion in exports of orange juice and derivatives to the United States, even though the sector is exempt from the 50% tariff applied to the natural product. The impact stems from the unfeasibility of selling citrus by-products, such as essential oils and citrus cells, which are still taxed at 50% and are fundamental for the American beverage and cosmetics industries. According to information released by CitrusBR, these by-products generated US$ 177.8 million (R$ 973.6 million) in the previous crop and now tend to have their exports made unfeasible. In addition, the 10% tariff on orange juice is expected to generate an additional impact of US$ 103.6 million (R$ 566.7 million), considering the volumes recorded by the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex/Mdic) in the 2024/25 crop. In the United States, about 58% of juice consumption is reconstituted product, which uses inputs such as citrus cells and essential oils — both affected by the new ...