Brazil agribusiness exports close in on U.S. in global market
Aug, 25, 2026 Posted by Gabriel MalheirosWeek 202635
Brazil agribusiness exports are close to overtaking U.S. agricultural exports in global trade, as Brazilian farm shipments continue to grow while U.S. sales abroad have lost momentum in recent years.
Over the past five years, Brazil’s agribusiness export revenue rose 68% to $169 billion, nearly matching the $171 billion posted by the United States over the same period. U.S. agricultural export revenue grew 14% in that comparison.
The chart below shows the share of Brazil’s top 10 agribusiness export products in the first half of 2026:
Top Brazilian Agribusiness Exports | Jan-Jun 2026 | Metric Tons
Source: DataLiner (click here to request a demo)
Agricultural export comparison
| Indicator / Market | United States | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Annual revenue | $171 billion | $169 billion |
| Growth over five years | +14% | +68% |
| Revenue at the start of the century | $56 billion | $21 billion |
| Monthly average, Jan-Jul 2026 | $15.0 billion | $14.7 billion |
| Change in Asia, 2022-2025 | -25% | +9% |
| Change in China over five years | -49% | +8% |
U.S. bottlenecks and Brazil’s expansion
Limited acreage and smaller cattle herd: The United States faces stagnation in planted area and has its smallest cattle herd in 70 years. That has reduced U.S. export capacity and turned the country into a major importer of Brazilian beef.
Impact of trade policy: Protectionist measures under the Donald Trump administration have strained relations with strategic partners, contributing to a 49% drop in U.S. sales to China over five years and a decline in trade within the USMCA bloc, including Canada.
Loss of grain-market dominance: In the United States, soybeans have lost their position as the top export-revenue product to corn. That shift has helped Brazil consolidate its lead in the international market for oilseeds and meats.
Gains in North America: Brazil has expanded its presence across nearly all continents. Even in North America, Brazilian sales have grown 11% over the past five years, driven in part by U.S. demand for animal protein.
The figures show how Brazil agribusiness exports have moved from fast growth to direct competition with the United States for global agricultural market share, especially in products tied to grains, oilseeds and animal protein.
Source: Agrimídia
-
Meat
May, 25, 2021
0
China accelerates pig breeding on ‘vertical farms’, affecting meat prices in Brazil
-
Ports and Terminals
May, 23, 2022
0
Bunge increases grain exports via Port of Sergipe
-
Fruit
Apr, 11, 2024
0
Paraguay completes new persimmon export to the European market
-
Ores
Jan, 28, 2026
0
Vale Beats Guidance, Posts Highest Iron Ore Output Since 2019