Brazilian coffee exports hit a record value of US$15.6 billion in 2025 according to a new report from Cecafé, despite the total volume of exports falling by more than 20 per cent.
The monthly statistics report released on 19 January detailed the year-on-year export figures of all forms of coffee fell more than 10 million bags from the record of 50,584,170 60-kilogram bags registered in 2024.
Overall, Cecafé reports Brazil exported a total of 40,049,222 bags in 2025.
This figure is still higher than any recorded in any year between 2020 and 2023, however, with 2024 representing a record volume year for the world’s largest coffee producer.
President of Cecafé, Márco Ferreira, says continually rising coffee prices over 2025 bolstered the value of Brazil’s coffee exports.
“We had higher average monthly prices in 2025, and our well-organised coffee growers maintain their investments in technology, innovation, and quality, which raises the standard of Brazilian coffees and, consequently, their value,” says Ferreira.
The true toll of United States (US) President Donald Trump’s tariffs placed on Brazil are reflected in the coffee export figures, with Ferreira citing a 55 per cent drop between August and November.
A 40 per cent “national emergency” tariff was declared on 30 July in addition to the 10 per cent “reciprocal tariff”, however these were removed effective 12 November.
This drop in coffee exports to the US saw Germany become the largest importer of Brazilian coffee in 2025, with Italy, Japan, and Belgium heavy importers of the product.
Ferreira says he expects 2026 exports to once again surpass 40 million 60-kilogram bags.
The record 2024 harvest was exported at a value of about US$12.5 billion, while the comparable 2023 harvest fetched US$6.2 billion.
