Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, saw a 27.3% drop in exports in the first two months

Coffee export revenues in the first two months of 2026 were limited to 2.241 million dollars. Photo: Courtesy of Boyacá Tourism Secretariat

Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, saw a 27.3% drop in exports in the first two months

TL;DR

  • Brazil's coffee exports fell by 27.3% in the first two months of the year compared to the same period in 2025.
  • Export revenues decreased by 13.0% to $2.241 million in the first bimestre.
  • The decline is mainly due to reduced shipments of arabica coffee, whose prices have depreciated.
  • Importers are reducing purchases in anticipation of a record harvest in June and potentially lower prices.
  • Germany remains Brazil's main coffee export destination, followed by the United States.
  • Brazil's government projects a record coffee harvest of 66.2 million sacks in 2026.