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Goiás commerce, agribusiness, and industrial trends

Overview

In 2024, the commerce and agribusiness sectors in Goiás, Brazil, generated over R$ 416 billion in total value. The commercial sector recorded R$ 295.3 billion in gross resale revenue, while agribusiness production reached a gross value of R$ 121.37 billion, marking a 20.4% year-on-year increase. During this period, agribusiness employed approximately 1.1 million people, representing 28.6% of the state’s workforce.

By the first half of 2026, the state’s economic momentum expanded into the industrial sector. Industrial production in Goiás rose by 3.3% over a 12-month period, outperforming the national average of 0.6%. Local industry led regional job creation by adding 19,942 positions, a 4.77% workforce increase. To celebrate this momentum, the Federation of Industries of the State of Goiás (Fieg) announced Expoind 2026, a business and solutions fair scheduled for October 27–29 at the Goiânia Convention Center.

Simultaneously, the agribusiness sector reported a 20.5% rise in average monthly income during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. According to the Instituto Mauro Borges de Pesquisa e Política Econômica (IMB), the average income reached R$ 5,562.92, a real increase of R$ 947.23 after inflation adjustments. Growth was observed across all segments: agribusiness-related services rose 33.4% to R$ 5,641.71, the primary segment reached R$ 7,024.59 (a 25.4% increase), agroindustry grew by 19.1% to R$ 3,002.83, and input-related activities rose 7.7% to R$ 6,582.56. The labor market shows signs of formalization, with 611,700 formal employees and 271,500 workers holding higher education degrees. The bioenergy sector, specifically sugarcane production, remains a vital component of this landscape.

Entities

Goiás · IBGE · Silvânia · Brazil · Instituto Mauro Borges de Pesquisa e Política Econômica

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Goiás economy shows strong growth and agricultural leadership

    Goiás has seen 11.1% real economic growth since 2014, doubling Brazil's average, while maintaining its status as the national leader in tomato production.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Goiás leads Brazil in raw leather reception

    Goiás accounted for 19% of Brazil's raw bovine leather in Q1 2026, though industry leaders urge more local processing to boost regional economic value.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Goiás reports strong industrial growth and rising agribusiness incomes

    Goiás reports strong economic performance, with industrial production and agribusiness incomes rising significantly above national averages in 2026.

  4. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Goiás agribusiness average income rises 20.5%

    Average monthly income in Goiás's agribusiness sector grew by 20.5% in Q1 2026, reaching R$ 5,562.92, with significant gains in services and the primary production segment.

  5. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Goiás commerce and agribusiness generate over R$ 416 billion and create hundreds of thousands of jobs in 2024

    Goiás’s commerce generated R$ 295.3 bn and 381,900 jobs, while agribusiness added R$ 121.4 bn in output and 1.1 m jobs, with cooperatives providing R$ 3.14 bn in rural credit in 2024.

Sources

brasilemfolhas.com.br · canalbioenergia.com.br · classnews.com.br · gazeta24h.com · metropoles.com · noticiamarajo.com.br · ohoje.com · plantaodoslagos.com.br · portalmatogrosso.com.br

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