April sees a recovery in agricultural exports from Rio Grande do Sul.

The Rio Grande do Sul State Agriculture Federation (Farsul) released, this Tuesday (May 12), the results of Rio Grande do Sul's exports for April 2026. Compared to the same period in 2025, there was a 37,6% increase in the value exported, totaling US$ 1,17 billion compared to US$ 848,8 million. 

The volume of exports saw even more significant growth, jumping to 1,78 million tons, an increase of 59,3% compared to the same period of the previous year. This result points to a broader recovery in exports, and not just a more expensive basket of goods, since there was an increase in both value and volume.

The total value exported by the state during the period was US$1,74 billion, with agribusiness accounting for 67% of this amount. In terms of volume, agribusiness represented 86,4% of the state's total during the period.

In the accumulated figures for 2026, exports from the sector are already 3,5% higher in value than in the same period of 2025, and 3,8% higher in volume. China remains the main destination, but has a smaller share than last year, while the Philippines, Egypt, Turkey, India, Indonesia, and the Netherlands have gained strength.

Soy, corn, and animal protein helped boost the results.

The increase in exports during the period was mainly influenced by sales of soybeans and soybean products, corn, pork and beef, as well as live cattle. The growth was limited only by lower results in unmanufactured tobacco, wheat, rice, and leather and leather products.

In the trade conflict with the United States, April marked the transition to a global tariff of 10%. The United States was the second main destination for agricultural sales from Rio Grande do Sul, totaling over R$ 90 million. Despite the positive results, the analysis of these figures still requires attention, as contracts and logistics still reflect previous periods.

The state's main trading partners in March were Asia (excluding the Middle East), which remained the primary destination for exports from Rio Grande do Sul's agribusiness, totaling US$572,3 million and 1,03 million tons. Europe came in second, with exports of US$168,1 million and 187,1 tons. North America occupied third place, with US$114,6 million and 109,2 tons.

Regarding countries, China returned to the lead, with US$ 214,7 million, representing 18,4% of the value exported by Rio Grande do Sul's agribusiness in April. Following were the United States (8,0%), Vietnam (6,8%), India (5,4%), and South Korea (4,2%), showing the continued geographical diversification of the export portfolio, but with a closer alignment with China compared to the pattern observed in the first quarter.