Market openings for Brazil in the Eurasian Economic Union, Japan, and Nicaragua

The Brazilian government has concluded phytosanitary negotiations with the Eurasian Economic Union, Japan, and Nicaragua, allowing Brazil to export new agricultural products to these markets.

In the Eurasian Economic Union, phytosanitary authorities approved the export of Brazilian baru nuts. The oilseed is native to the Cerrado, is used by local communities as a source of income, and has broad potential for food use, with both pulp and kernel being edible. The bloc, which has more than 183 million inhabitants and comprises five countries—Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia—imported more than US$1.4 billion in Brazilian agricultural products in 2024, mainly soybeans, meat, and coffee.

In Japan, phytosanitary authorities approved the export of frozen fruits and dried fruits from Brazil. The opening, in particular, expands opportunities for processed, higher value-added products in a market where demand for processed fruits, including frozen items, has been growing, serving both retail and the food industry. Japan, with a population of about 124 million, imported more than US$3 billion in Brazilian agricultural products in 2024.

Nicaragua authorized the export of milled rice from Brazil. With a population of around 6.9 million, the country imported about US$55 million in Brazilian agricultural products between January and November this year, an increase of 8.5% compared with 2024.

With these announcements, Brazilian agribusiness has reached 507 market openings since the beginning of 2023.

The results reinforce the strategy of diversifying destinations and products, including higher value-added items. They are the result of joint efforts by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE).

Source: Ministry of Agriculture