Soybean exports grow in Brazil, but fall in Paraná

Published May 12, 2025

Tridge summary

The Brazilian soy complex, which includes grain, bran, oil, and other derivatives, saw a slight increase in exports in the first quarter of 2025, totaling 27.87 million tons, up from 27.42 million tons in the same period of 2024. However, Paraná, the country's second-largest producer, experienced a decline in exports, with a 18.7% drop to 3.37 million tons compared to the first quarter of the previous year, primarily due to lower Chinese demand. Despite this, analysts expect an improvement in the external scenario in the coming months, with the anticipation of a cooling down of the tariff dispute between China and the United States, which could lead to a resumption and potential increase in shipments in the later half of 2025.

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Original content

According to data from the Agricultural Situation Bulletin released this Thursday (8) by the Department of Rural Economy (Deral), of the State Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (Seab), the volume exported from the Brazilian soy complex totaled 27.87 million tons in the first quarter of 2025. The number represents a slight increase in relation to the same period in 2024, when 27.42 million tons were shipped. The soy complex includes the grain, bran, oil and other derivatives of the oilseed. Despite the national growth, Paraná, the second largest producer in the country, registered a decline in exports. Between January and March of this year, the state shipped 3.37 million tons, a drop of 18.7% compared to the first quarter of last year. According to Deral, “this drop is a reflection of the lower Chinese demand for soybeans produced in Paraná”. China was the main destination for soybeans from Paraná, accounting for more than 63% of the total exported by the state during the ...

Source: Agrolink