Brazil coffee exports drop 27% in July, but revenue rises ahead of U.S. tariff

A report released by the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé) shows that the country shipped 2.733 million 60-kg bags of coffee in July, the first month of the 2025/26 crop year. This represents a 27.6% decline compared with the same month in 2024. However, foreign exchange revenue reached a record high for July, totaling USD 1.033 billion, up 10.4% year-over-year.

In the first seven months of 2025, Brazil’s coffee exports fell 21.4% compared with the same period last year, with shipments dropping from 28.182 million bags to 22.150 million. Revenue, meanwhile, rose 36% compared with January–July 2024, reaching a record USD 8.555 billion.

“A reduction in shipments was expected this year, given record exports in 2024. Stocks are low, and the current crop has no surplus, with total production potential affected by the weather. Regarding revenue, we are still benefiting from high international prices, reflecting tight supply and demand or even a slight deficit,” explained Márcio Ferreira, president of Cecafé.

Ports
The Port of Santos remains Brazil’s main coffee exporter in 2025, shipping 17.809 million bags and accounting for 80.4% of exports in the first seven months. It is followed by the Rio de Janeiro port complex, responsible for 15.5% with 3.429 million bags, and the Port of Paranaguá (PR), which exported 208,950 bags, representing 0.9%.

The United States remained the largest buyer of Brazilian coffee in January–July 2025, importing 3.713 million bags, or 16.8% of total shipments, marking a 17.9% decline compared to the same period in 2024.

“Until July, we did not see a real impact from the U.S. 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee, as the measure only came into effect on August 6,” Ferreira explained.

He added that U.S. companies currently have 30–60 days of inventory, giving them some leeway to wait for ongoing negotiations. “However, we already foresee potential requests for extensions, which are extremely harmful to the sector,” he said.

Below is a historical chart of Brazilian coffee exports to the United States from January 2022, prepared with DataLiner data:

Brazilian Coffee Exports to the United States | Jan 2022 – Jun 2025 | TEU

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Product types
In the first seven months of 2025, Arabica coffee was Brazil’s most exported type, with 17.940 million bags shipped abroad, accounting for 81% of the total, despite a 13.3% decline compared with the same period in 2024. Soluble coffee followed with 2.229 million bags (10.1%), then Robusta/Conilon coffee with 1.949 million bags (8.8%), and roasted or roasted-and-ground coffee with 31,755 bags (0.1%). Coffee certified for sustainable or high-quality practices accounted for 21.5% of total exports in January–July 2025, totaling 4.759 million bags—a decline of 8.8% compared with the same period last year.

Actions
Cecafé said it continues working with the Brazilian government, U.S. private-sector counterparts, and other relevant channels to secure an exemption for Brazilian coffee from the tariff, as the product is not produced at scale in the U.S.

“Brazil plays a fundamental role in the U.S. economy, consumer satisfaction, and, given the interdependent relationship between the two countries—Brazil being the largest producer and exporter in the world and the main supplier to the U.S., the largest importer and consumer—this trade relationship should be preserved,” Cecafé said in a statement.

The organization’s president emphasized that the coffee trade relationship should not be sacrificed. “Our history is far larger than the current moment, and with pragmatism and diplomacy, we must negotiate in favor of both sides. Throughout the history of Brazil’s economic growth, coffee has always been ahead of its time—not only in numbers but also in its social role,” he said.

Source: A Tribuna

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