Brazilian coffee exports fall 15,7% in the 2025/26 crop year.

Brazil exported 38,462 million 60-kg bags of coffee to 125 countries in the 12 months of the 2025/26 crop year, a volume that represents a 15,7% decrease compared to the period from July 2024 to June 2025. Foreign exchange revenue from shipments saw a slight decrease of 1%, to US$14,595 billion, but achieved the second-best performance in the historical series, second only to the 2024/25 season. The data are part of the monthly statistical report from the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé).

Performance in the 2025/26 coffee cycle was achieved with the export of 3,060 million bags and revenue of US$ 972,8 million in June of this year, representing a 16,9% increase in volume and a 6% decrease in revenue.

These figures also increased Brazil's coffee shipments in the first half of 2026 to 17,831 million bags, down 8,3% compared to the period from January to June 2025, and foreign exchange revenue to US$6,534 billion, 13,3% lower than the same period last year.

According to the chairman of the board of Cecafé, Márcio Ferreira, the drop in exports in the recently concluded crop year was expected due to the lower availability of the product.

“After record exports in 2024, Brazilian stocks have significantly decreased. In addition, the 2025 harvest was affected by adverse weather conditions, which reduced the supply of coffee,” he explains.

He adds that logistical bottlenecks in the Brazilian port sector also impacted shipment performance.

“With outdated infrastructure in Brazil’s main ports, we saw overcrowded yards and many delays in ships leaving for overseas, which made it impossible to load hundreds of thousands of bags and generated millions in losses for exporters due to extra costs from additional storage, pre-stacking, and detentions,” he comments.

If that context weren't enough, Ferreira points out that the 50% tariff imposed on Brazilian coffee for about four months also contributed to a drop in shipments to the US by more than 50% during that period, consolidating the reduction in the accumulated total for the crop year.

From August 6 to November 21 – retroactive to the 13th – the period during which the tariffs imposed by the United States were in effect, Brazilian coffee exports to the country plummeted 54,9% compared to the same four months of 2024, falling from 2,917 million to 1,315 million bags.

“After the removal of the tariffs on most Brazilian coffees—remembering that soluble coffee remains taxed for entry into the American market—a resumption of business between the two countries was noted. However, to date, a more normal pace of these transactions has not been achieved due to the instability and uncertainties regarding US trade policy, as we are still awaiting the announcement of the results of the Section 301 investigations of the USTR (United States Trade Representative),” he analyzes.

The president of Cecafé adds that the financial situation of producers also impacted the pace of exports in the last harvest.

"Coffee growers are well-capitalized due to the good prices in recent years, so, faced with limited stocks during the off-season, until May for the canephora variety (conilon + robusta) and until this month for arabica, they were comfortable negotiating their remaining coffee, taking advantage of the best market opportunities and limiting shipments," he reveals.

Regarding the second-best foreign exchange revenue in history for crop years, only 1% below the previous cycle, he recalls that the value was not an absolute record only because of the lower volume shipped, since the market conditions were positive, especially with the high international prices between September 2025 and January 2026.

According to Ferreira, the fundamentals had already been favorable for price increases for several harvests, with supply and demand balanced or with a supply deficit due to the impact of adverse weather conditions in the main producing countries, especially Brazil.

“Furthermore, our well-organized coffee growers maintain their investments in technology, innovation, and quality, which raises the standard of Brazilian coffees and, consequently, their value. The average export price in the last harvest, at US$ 379,48 per sack, is the highest in history and 17,4% higher than the previous one, which would justify record revenue, were it not for the obstacles that prevented the shipment of hundreds of thousands of sacks,” he argues.

Furthermore, in the more current context, the president of Cecafé notes that the climatic uncertainties and the delay in the harvest did not encourage producers to anticipate sales, resulting, on the contrary, in a more conservative stance, further reducing the possibility of increased exports in June.

"Overall, the market is still waiting for the Arabica harvest to progress in order to understand the final figures, as well as to check the quality, which has been partially affected by the rains. These factors will also be crucial for exports in the crop year that begins this July," he concludes.

main destinations

The impact of the tariff increase was also felt in the ranking of the main importers of Brazilian coffee in the 2025/26 crop year, with the United States losing its position as the largest trading partner for the product, a position it had held since the 2009/10 cycle.

Germany took the lead in 2025/26, acquiring 5,188 million bags, an amount that represents 13,5% of Brazil's total shipments in the period, despite implying a 20,6% drop compared to the same period of the 2024/25 season.

The US follows, with 4,243 million bags – 11% of the total – representing a 43,2% decline compared to the previous 12 months. Rounding out the top 5 are Italy, with 3,267 million bags and an 8,1% decrease; Belgium, with 2,330 million bags and a 24,7% decrease; and Japan, with 2,300 million bags and a slight increase of 0,2%.

Coffee types

Arabica coffee, with 29,499 million bags, was the most exported by Brazil between July 2025 and June 2026. This volume accounts for 76,7% of the total, even though it represents a 15,3% decrease compared to the 2024/25 harvest.

The canephora species (conilon + robusta) came next, with shipments of 5,031 million bags (13,1% of the total), showing a decline of 23,5% compared to what was sent abroad in the 12 months of the previous coffee season.

The soluble coffee segment, with 3,874 million bags (10,1% of the total), and the industrial sector of roasted and roasted and ground coffee, with 56.860 bags (0,1%), complete the list.

differentiated coffees

Coffees with superior quality, certified for sustainable practices and/or specialty coffees accounted for 19,2% of total Brazilian exports in the 2025/26 crop year, with 7,388 million bags shipped abroad, a volume that represents a 17,1% decrease compared to the same period of the previous year.

At an average price of US$427,70 per bag, foreign exchange revenue from shipments of specialty coffees totaled US$3,160 billion, representing 21,7% of the total revenue from all coffee shipments in the 2025/26 cycle. Compared to the previous harvest, this value is 4% lower.

Germany led the ranking of the main destinations for specialty coffees, purchasing 1,054 million bags, equivalent to 14,3% of the total exported of this type of product.

Rounding out the top 5 are the USA, with 959.870 bags representing 13%; Belgium, with 754.459 bags (10,2%); the Netherlands, with 634.267 bags (8,6%); and Italy, with 549.423 bags (7,4%).

Ports

The Port of Santos was the main exporter of Brazilian coffee in the 2025/26 crop year, with 28,859 million bags, representing 75% of the total.

Next in line are the port complex of Rio de Janeiro, which accounted for 21,4% of shipments by sending 8,249 million bags abroad, and the Port of Paranaguá (PR), which exported 377.914 bags and represented 1%.