Brazil’s farm exports near record, but final quarter is uncertain

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  Brazil’s agribusiness exports earned US$133.6 billion from January to September, up 5.5% from the same period a year earlier.

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  The total puts exports on course to approach the 2025 record of US$169.2 billion, but prospects for the final quarter are uncertain.

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  China bought less Brazilian soy and beef in September than in the same month of 2025.

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  Agribusiness accounted for 46.9% of Brazil’s total export revenue in the first nine months, down from 49.1% a year earlier.

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  Soy and meat led export earnings, while coffee and sugar faced lower prices and export volumes.

Who

Brazil’s agribusiness export sector.

What

Export revenue reached US$133.6 billion from January to September, while uncertainty over Chinese demand clouds the final quarter.

When

January to September 2026; the article was published on October 12, 2026.

Where

Brazil, with exports sold to international markets.

Why

Export earnings rose, led by soy and meat, but reduced Chinese purchases of Brazilian soy and beef may constrain further growth.

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