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Brazil agribusiness expands with 700 new markets and EU trade boost
Brazil's agribusiness sector is experiencing significant growth and expansion. Since 2023, the country has opened 700 new international markets for agricultural products. The provisional implementation of the Mercosul-European Union trade agreement has boosted Brazilian exports to the EU by 30.7% between May and September 2026 compared to the previous year.
In 2025, Brazil's cellulose production reached a record 29.4 million tons, and agribusiness exports totaled US$ 169 billion. Vice President Geraldo Alckmin noted that Brazil is on track to potentially become the world's largest food exporter by the end of 2026, nearing the United States' export levels.
Despite these successes, challenges remain. The country maintains a high dependency on imported fertilizers, with 93% of fertilizers used in 2025 being imported. Additionally, while egg exports saw a 29.4% increase in September, cumulative year-to-date volumes have declined compared to 2025 due to high baseline figures from previous US demand.
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Brazil · China · Embrapa · European Union · Geraldo Alckmin · IBA · Mauro Vieira · Mercosul · Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazil's cellulose production reached 29.4 million tons in 2025. www.cnnbrasil.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Brazil's agribusiness exports reached US$ 169 billion in 2025. operamundi.uol.com.br · www.forte.jor.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Egg exports grew 29.4% in September compared to the same month in 2025. jcce.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] In 2025, China purchased US$ 55.3 billion in Brazilian agribusiness products. operamundi.uol.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] Brazil has opened 700 new markets for agricultural products since the start of 2023. globorural.globo.com · portalacontecern.com.br · www.acessa.com · paraonline.com.br · oestadoonline.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The gap between US and Brazil agricultural exports fell to US$ 2 billion in 2025. paramais.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Brazil's agribusiness exports accounted for 48.5% of the country's total external sales in 2025. operamundi.uol.com.br · www.forte.jor.br · portaldiarioderondonia.com · nx1.com.br · oempallador.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] New market openings have generated over US$ 4 billion for Brazilian exporters. globorural.globo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In 2025, 93% of the fertilizers used in Brazil were imported. dinheirorural.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Mercosul-EU trade agreement increased Brazilian exports to the European bloc by 30.7% between May and September. www.acessa.com · esportenaredemt.com.br · www.jcatibaia.com.br · www.noticiaja.com · bmcnews.com.br · +2 more