Brazilian pulses exports grow 30% in 2025

In 2016, the United Nations (UN) declared February 10 as World Pulses Day to encourage the production and consumption of this group of foods, including beans, peas, lentils, and chickpeas.

“Pulses are part of the Brazilian diet and have great nutritional importance, especially beans, which are present on the table every day. Here at the Ministry of Agriculture, we work to increasingly encourage the production of these foods through policies and incentives for rural producers,” said the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro.

According to the National Supply Company (Conab), in the 2025/26 crop season, beans remain the main pulse produced in the country. Total bean production is estimated at more than 3 million tonnes, a 0.5% increase from the previous season, indicating stability with a slight upward trend in domestic output.

In 2025, Brazilian pulses exports grew by 30% compared to 2024, reaching US$ 448.1 million. Dry beans led the export basket, accounting for more than 98% of the total export value during the year. Prepared or preserved peas followed with US$ 3.9 million, and prepared or preserved beans totaled US$ 859,900.

Regarding containerized volumes, Datamar data indicates a 58.4% growth in dried leguminous vegetables exports —specifically beans —compared to 2024. See below for a monthly volume comparison for this cargo type, based on data extracted from the DataLiner platform:

Dried Leguminous Vegetables | Jan 2022 – Dec 2025 | TEUs

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In total, exports surpassed US$ 448.1 million, with dry beans as the main exported pulse.

To be authorized for export, establishments that produce, process, industrialize, fraction, store, or transport plant products, their by-products, and economically valuable residues intended for human consumption must comply with the hygienic and sanitary requirements established in Normative Instruction No. 23/2020.

In addition, in cases involving specific protocols, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) may also oversee compliance by export chain agents with the sanitary requirements of the destination country.

Another key requirement for export is the issuance of the International Sanitary Certificate for Plant Products (CSIV), which complies with the sanitary requirements of importing countries or blocs, as set out in signed agreements or official communications.

The Secretariat of Agricultural Defense (SDA/Mapa) promotes and monitors inspection, hygienic-sanitary, and technological control activities for plant products intended for export, whenever certification is required by the importing country.

The SDA also conducts inspection actions at commercial establishments and processing and packaging units, collecting samples for fiscal classification to verify compliance with official grading standards.

Beans are the most frequently inspected products, especially cowpea beans and common beans. This process ensures product standardization, quality, and traceability, while also protecting consumers by providing safe, properly labeled foods free of fraud and compliant with hygienic and sanitary standards.

Source: Notícias Agrícolas

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