Brazil's Specialty Coffee Exports Flourish with R$134 Million from Exporta Mais Brasil Program
The Exporta Mais Brasil initiative connected Brazilian specialty coffee producers with international buyers, leading to R$134 million in sales and strengthening global trade ties.
- • Exporta Mais Brasil connected 80 Brazilian specialty coffee producers with 24 international buyers, leading to R$134.21 million in business.
- • The program included tastings, technical visits, and business rounds focused on quality, origin, and sustainability.
- • Phases in Acre, Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo generated immediate and projected sales varying by region.
- • Since 2023, the program has assisted 875 companies and produced R$553 million in business, expanding Brazil’s coffee export reach.
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The Exporta Mais Brasil program, spearheaded by the Brazilian Agency for Export Promotion and Investments (ApexBrasil), has generated significant success for Brazil's specialty coffee sector. Between November 1 and 15, 80 Brazilian specialty coffee producers connected directly with 24 international buyers across Acre, Minas Gerais, and Espírito Santo. This business round resulted in immediate and projected sales totaling R$134.21 million over the next 12 months.
The program featured tastings, technical visits, and business meetings, emphasizing the nexus of quality, origin, and sustainability in coffee exports. Notably, the event launched 'The Best of Canephora' competition in Rio Branco, Acre, and announced a coffee tasting course for 2026. The Minas Gerais phase coincided with International Coffee Week, securing R$7.83 million in immediate sales and projecting R$35.71 million. Further phases in the Matas de Minas and Caparaó regions contributed immediate contracts of R$3.73 million and R$6.39 million, with projections of R$32.13 million and R$34.64 million respectively.
Since 2023, Exporta Mais Brasil has held 28 editions, supporting 875 companies, involving 305 buyers from 65 countries, and facilitating R$553 million in business. Participants highlighted the importance of trust and direct connection between producers and international buyers, fundamental for sustaining and expanding Brazil's coffee export market.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.