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PT_BR Brazilian agribusiness exports totaled US$14.95 billion in September, according to data released by the Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex). This result represents a 5% increase compared to August and a 6.2% growth compared to September 2024, sustaining the sector's positive momentum.
The soybean complex was the main highlight of the month. Brazil shipped 7.3 million tons of grains, an increase of 20% compared to the same period last year, with average prices stable at US$423.1 per ton. China accounted for 9% of the exported volume. Soybean meal shipments increased by 1%, totaling 2.1 million tons, but prices fell by 2%, to US$315.7/t. Soybean oil, in turn, showed a decrease of 2% in exported volume, while the average price rose by 2%, to US$1,149.6/t.
In the animal protein sector, performance was record-breaking. Fresh beef reached 315,000 tons, the highest volume ever recorded for a single month, 25% above September of last year. Prices rose for the sixth consecutive month, reaching US$5,617/t, a 24% increase year-on-year.
Exports of fresh chicken meat totaled 415,000 tons, a growth of 20% compared to August and a slight increase of 0.2% compared to 2024, with an average price of US$1,828.3/t. Fresh pork also registered a record volume: 134,000 tons, 25% higher than in September of the previous year, with a stable price compared to August and 3.3% higher in the annual comparison (US$2,581.6/t).
In the sugar and ethanol sector, ethanol was the positive highlight, with a 61% increase in exports, totaling 265,000 m³, although with a 3.5% decrease in prices, to US$534.6/m³. VHP sugar, on the other hand, showed a 16% reduction in shipments, with 2.9 million tons exported, and refined sugar fell by 23%, totaling 339,000 tons, both with a decline in prices.
Corn maintained its strong performance, with 7.6 million tons exported, 18% above the volume recorded in September 2024, and average prices 5% higher, reaching US$201.1/t.
Conversely, total Brazilian exports to the United States amounted to US$2.6 billion, registering a decrease of 20% compared to September 2024 and 9% compared to August 2025, a direct reflection of the tariffs imposed by Washington. Within this amount, agribusiness accounted for US$672 million, a decrease of 4% year-on-year.
Among the most affected products are wood, paper, coffee, and meat, especially green coffee, whose exports fell by 471% in volume and 31.5% in revenue, totaling US$113.8 million. The impact was so significant that the topic was included on the agenda of the videoconference between the presidents of Brazil and the United States, held on October 6.
While tariffs remain unchanged with no prospect of reversal, Brazilian agribusiness maintains its resilience in Asian and Latin American markets, supporting a solid trade balance in 2025.
