Coffee/CEPEA: Export Volume Decreases Compared to Previous Crop Season
Brazil's coffee exports for the 2025/26 crop season (July 2025 to May 2026) totaled 35.4 million bags, an 18% decrease from the previous season's equivalent period. Despite the lower volume, export revenue remained stable at $13.6 billion, nearly matching the previous year's $13.7 billion. This stability is attributed to elevated coffee prices, which largely offset the reduction in export volume.
According to a recent report from the University of São Paulo's research center (CEPEA), Brazil's coffee export performance during the 2025/26 crop season (July 2025 to May 2026) showed notable shifts. During this period, Brazil exported a total of 35.4 million 60-kg bags of coffee, generating revenues of $13.6 billion. These figures are based on data provided by the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé).
Compared to the same period in the previous 2024/25 crop season, this season's export volume represents an 18% decrease. In the equivalent months of the 2024/25 season, Brazil had shipped 43 million bags of coffee. Despite this reduction in volume, the cumulative export revenue for the current season remained largely consistent with the previous season's $13.7 billion.
CEPEA attributes this outcome primarily to the elevated coffee prices observed throughout the 2025/26 crop season. The high international coffee prices largely compensated for the decline in export volume, thereby enabling total revenue to remain stable. The research center further elaborated that while shipments decreased, market demand for Brazilian coffee and its price support played a significant role.