en.Wedoany.com Reported - Brazil's agricultural sector achieved exports of US$16.65 billion in April 2026, setting a new record for the same period in history. According to data released by Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), this result represents an 11.7% increase compared to April 2025.
The sector accounted for 48.8% of Brazil's total exports for the month. In cumulative data from January to April, total agricultural exports reached US$54.6 billion, also a record high for the period. MAPA indicated that export growth was mainly driven by a 9.5% year-on-year increase in shipment volumes and a 2.1% rise in average international prices.
The Chinese market remained the largest buyer of Brazilian agricultural products, with purchases in April reaching US$6.6 billion, a year-on-year increase of 21.8%, accounting for nearly 40% of the sector's total exports for the month. The European Union ranked second with US$2.36 billion, an increase of 8.7%. US purchases amounted to US$1 billion, a year-on-year decline of 16.8%.
Soybeans continued to be the absolute mainstay of Brazilian exports. Soybean exports reached US$6.9 billion in April, an 18.8% increase over April 2025; export volume was 16.7 million tons, a record high for April, driven by the record production estimated by Brazil's National Supply Company (Conab). Fresh beef exports also set new records in both value and volume, with sales of US$1.6 billion, up 29.4%, and a volume of 252,000 tons, of which China accounted for 55.8% of purchases.
Non-traditional export products also performed strongly. Dried peppers, orange oil, tallow, pet food, mangoes, and avocados set records in either export value or volume. Since 2023, Brazil has opened 34 new international markets for fruit products, boosting exports of melons, lemons, limes, papayas, and watermelons.
Luís Rua, MAPA's Secretary of Trade and International Relations, stated that this achievement is the result of synergistic efforts in production, negotiation, and the expansion of international market access. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock André de Paula believes the export record reflects the increasingly prominent role of Brazilian agricultural products in the global supply system, particularly in terms of supply chain stability, production scale, and sanitary safety.
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