Brazilian coffee exports fall 31% in January 2026

Brazil exported 2,780 million 60-kg bags of all types of coffee in January 2026, a volume that implies a 30,8% decline compared to the 4,016 million bags registered in the first month of last year. In terms of foreign exchange revenue, the drop was 11,7%, with the resources obtained from shipments totaling US$ 1,175 billion. The data comes from the monthly statistical report of the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé).

According to the organization's president, Márcio Ferreira, the downward price trend that began in January – and intensified in February – due to the forecast of a good recovery in Brazilian coffee production in the 2026/27 harvest, mainly of the Arabica variety, coupled with the fall of the dollar, cooled down international business.

"We are experiencing a scenario where producers are well-capitalized due to the good prices in recent years, Arabica stocks are limited during the off-season, and Conilon and Robusta coffees are being used primarily to supply the domestic market. This context is what has been causing the sharp reduction in volumes traded with foreign markets and should remain until the arrival of the next harvest," he explains.

Ferreira adds that, in the case of conilon and robusta coffee, as the new harvest approaches, starting in May, a possibility of export recovery is already noticeable, with Brazil aligning itself with its main competitors.

"We will likely see the same scenario for Arabica coffee starting in July, with the arrival of the 2026/27 harvest. Until then, export volumes should remain tight given the lack of competitiveness, especially for Arabica coffee, compared to other competing producing countries," he concludes.

Coffee types

In January of this year, Arabica coffee, with 2,347 million bags, remained the most exported by Brazil. This volume is equivalent to 84,4% of the total shipped, but implies a decrease of 29,1% compared to January 2025.

Next on the list is instant coffee, despite a 32 percentage point drop compared to the previous year. In the first month of this year, 249.148 bags of this product were shipped abroad, representing 9% of total exports.

Canephora coffee (conilon + robusta), with 181.559 bags – a 45,6% reduction compared to Jan/25 and 6,5% of the total –, and the industrial segment of roasted and roasted and ground coffee, with 2.317 bags (-53,8% and 0,1% representativeness), complete the list.

main destinations

Germany was the main destination for Brazilian coffee last month, importing 391.704 bags, equivalent to 14,1% of the total, but this represents a 16,1% decline compared to January 2025.

The United States, with a 13,9% share, acquired 385.841 bags (-46,7%) and occupied second place in the ranking. Rounding out the top 5 are Italy, with imports of 285.580 bags (+6%); Belgium, with 180.812 bags (-12,7%); and Japan, with 169.357 bags (-32%).

differentiated coffees

Specialty coffees, which are of superior quality and/or certified for sustainable practices, accounted for 21,2% of total Brazilian exports last month, with 588.259 bags shipped abroad. This volume is 41,9% lower than that recorded in January 2025.

At an average price of US$463,53 per bag, foreign exchange revenue from shipments of specialty coffees totaled US$272,7 million, representing 23,2% of the total revenue from all coffee shipments in the first month of this year. Compared to January of last year, this value is 30,6% lower.

In the ranking of the main destinations for specialty coffees, Germany leads the way, purchasing 78.352 bags, equivalent to 13,3% of the total. Completing the top 5 are the USA, with 70.048 bags and representing 11,9%; Italy, with 68.978 bags (11,7%); Belgium, with 63.072 bags (10,7%); and the Netherlands, with 58.265 bags (9,9%).

Ports

The Port of Santos was the main gateway for Brazilian coffee exports in January, with shipments of 2,252 million bags, representing 81% of the total. Following this were the port complex of Rio de Janeiro, which accounted for 15,7% of exports by sending 435.958 bags abroad, and the Port of Paranaguá (PR), responsible for exporting 31.244 bags, with a 1,1% share overall.

2025/26 Harvest

In the period from July 2025 to January 2026, Brazilian coffee exports totaled 23,406 million bags, generating US$9,235 billion in revenue for the country. Compared to the same seven months of the 2024/25 coffee cycle, the current performance shows a 22,5% decrease in volume, but an 8,1% increase in foreign exchange revenue.