Brazil’s Coffee Exports Hit Record $14.7 Billion in 2024/25 Season on Weather-Driven Price Surge – Cecafé

The monthly report from the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé) indicated that Brazil recorded the highest export revenue in history for coffee shipments during the 2024/25 crop year. Shipments to foreign markets generated US$14.728 billion, a 49.5% increase compared to the previous record, set between July 2023 and the end of June 2024.

According to the organization, the record revenue was driven by product inflation, mainly caused by weather events.

“Prices, especially in the second half of 2024, were strongly influenced by lower production potential in the world’s main producing countries — a situation observed over practically the past five years, as extreme weather events have affected coffee plantations in Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, and Indonesia,” said Cecafé president Márcio Ferreira. “This led to a significant increase in the value of coffee.”

During the period, Brazil exported a total of 45.589 million 60-kg bags — equivalent to 152,938 containers — of all types of coffee to 115 countries. This represents a 3.9% decline compared to the 47.455 million bags shipped during the previous crop year. In terms of volume, this was the third-best performance in history, behind only the previous crop and the 2020/21 season.

“The third-highest mark in the history of Brazilian coffee exports is significant, as it was achieved despite geopolitical conflicts, which create even more challenges for global trade logistics, and outdated infrastructure at Brazilian ports, which causes repeated delays and schedule changes,” Ferreira highlighted.

In June alone, the country exported 2.606 million bags, generating US$1.030 billion in foreign exchange revenue. This performance raised Brazil’s coffee shipments in the first half of 2025 to 19.411 million bags, generating US$7.519 billion in revenue.

Below is a historical overview of coffee beans exports from Santos Port. The chart was prepared using DataLiner data:

Coffee Beans Exports from Santos Port | Jan 2022 – May 2025 | TEUs

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Main destinations for Brazilian coffee

The United States led the ranking of Brazil’s main coffee trade partners between July 2024 and June of this year, purchasing 7.468 million bags. This volume represents a 5.65% increase compared to the same period in the previous season and accounts for 16.4% of Brazil’s total coffee exports.

Germany, accounting for 14.3%, purchased 6.526 million bags (+0.25%) and ranked second among destinations for Brazilian coffee. Italy, with 3.554 million bags (−5.96%), came in third, followed by Belgium with 3.088 million bags (−21.2%), and Japan with 2.293 million bags (−7.38%).

Most exported types of coffee

During the 2024/25 crop year, Brazil exported the most arabica coffee, with 34.808 million bags shipped abroad. This amount represents 76.4% of the total and a 1.9% decrease compared to the same period in the previous cycle.

In second place was canéfora coffee (conilon + robusta), with 6.572 million bags exported. This product saw a 20.3% decline compared to the 2023/24 season but still accounted for 14.4% of total exports.

Next were soluble coffee exports, totaling 4.152 million bags, an increase of 12.6% over the previous season and representing 9.1% of the total; and roasted and roasted & ground coffee, with 56,862 bags (+21.3%), representing 0.1% of exports.

Meanwhile, specialty coffees, which are certified for sustainable practices or superior quality, accounted for 19.5% of Brazil’s total coffee exports in the 2024/25 crop year, with 8.907 million bags shipped abroad. This volume is 1.2% higher than the amount recorded in the previous season (July 2023 to June 2024).

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