Bahia reinforces its strength in soybean production and maintains its 7th position in grain production.

On Agribusiness Day, celebrated this Wednesday (25), Bahia continues as one of the main agricultural producers in Brazil, confirming the seventh position in national grain production, according to the Systematic Survey of Agricultural Production (LSPA) referring to the month of January, released by IBGE. The biggest variation was presented by beans (1st crop), with 116.9 thousand tons produced in the state, an increase of 35.3% compared to the same period last year.

According to the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Seagri), Pablo Barrozo, the numbers demonstrate the work carried out in the Bahian countryside over the years, driven by public policies of the State Government such as the ABC+ Bahia Plan, infrastructure and sanitary defense, among other actions. “We remain committed to encouraging the adoption of new technologies, addressing the effects of climate change, controlling animal health, and supporting small and medium-sized producers, so that Bahia can further demonstrate its agricultural strength in national and international scenarios,” he affirms.

Corn production is projected to grow by 8.11 TP4T in the first harvest, reaching 2.088 million tons – 156,000 tons more compared to 2025. Cocoa also stands out, with an increase of 6,297 tons or 5.31 TP4T. Bahia is expected to remain the second largest cotton producer in Brazil, responsible for 16.81 TP4T of national production.

The survey also confirms that, considering all agricultural products investigated in Bahia in January, 15 of the 26 harvests are expected to be larger in 2026 than in 2025. In addition to beans, corn, and cocoa, the list includes Arabica coffee, grapes, castor beans, oranges, potatoes (three harvests), tomatoes, wheat, tobacco, cashew nuts, and peanuts.

Fruit exports are booming.

The fruit and prepared foods sector was one of the highlights of Bahia's exports this January, with sales of US$11.9 million, 35% higher than the same month in 2025. The data analysis, conducted by the Superintendence of Economic and Social Studies of Bahia (SEI), based on data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC), indicates that the performance was boosted by an increase in shipments of 27.3%, driven by seasonality and the consequent rise in prices, as well as the normalization of tariffs to the USA.