Brazil Achieves Record Agricultural Export Growth and Expands Global Market Access in 2025
Brazil's agribusiness sets new export records in 2025, expanding into 507 markets including the Eurasian Economic Union, Japan, and Nicaragua, with key products like baru nuts and processed fruits gaining access.
- • Brazil expects a record US$345 billion in exports and total trade of US$629 billion in 2025 as announced by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin.
- • Since 2023, Brazil has opened access to 507 new international markets for its agricultural products.
- • The Eurasian Economic Union has approved exports of baru nuts, a Brazilian native crop, while Japan authorized frozen and dehydrated fruits exports.
- • Nicaragua authorized processed rice exports from Brazil, reflecting an 8.5% import growth compared to 2024.
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Brazil is poised to reach historic levels in foreign trade this year, driven by substantial growth in agricultural exports and successful market expansions across multiple continents. Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, announced on December 15, 2025, that Brazil expects to hit an unprecedented US$345 billion in exports with a total trade volume of US$629 billion. Highlighting the country's resilience amid global economic challenges, Alckmin noted a 4% increase in panettone exports as an example of growing product demand.
Meanwhile, Brazilian agribusiness has marked significant achievements in diversifying its markets and product offerings. Since 2023, Brazil has opened access to 507 international markets. Recently concluded phytosanitary negotiations have enabled Brazil to begin exporting new agricultural products to the Eurasian Economic Union, Japan, and Nicaragua.
The Eurasian Economic Union, comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia (a bloc of over 183 million people), has authorized Brazilian exports of baru nuts, a native oilseed from Brazil's Cerrado region with promising food industry potential. This bloc imported more than $1.4 billion in Brazilian agricultural goods in 2024, including soybeans, meats, and coffee.
Japan, with a population of approximately 124 million, has approved Brazilian frozen and dehydrated fruit exports, opening avenues for higher value-added processed items, as demand for such products grows. In 2024, Japan imported over $3 billion worth of Brazilian agricultural products.
Nicaragua has authorized Brazilian processed rice exports. This market, though smaller with around 6.9 million inhabitants, imported about $55 million in Brazilian agricultural products from January to November 2025, a rise of 8.5% compared to the previous year.
These advancements underscore Brazil's strategic efforts to extend its agricultural export reach and move towards higher value products, supported by coordinated actions between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Alckmin emphasized the vital role of international trade for Brazil's sustainable growth, celebrating the opening of 500 global markets over recent years as a cornerstone to the country's economic strength.
With these developments, Brazil is solidifying its position as a leading global player in agricultural exports while opening new pathways for growth and international cooperation.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
