Brazil harvests more than 40 million tons of fruit annually but exports less than 3% of its crop, according to the Brazilian Association of Fruit and Derivative Producers and Exporters (Abrafrutas). The country is the world's third-largest fruit grower but ranks 23rd among exporters, based on data cited by Abrafrutas president Waldyr Promicia.
Brazilian fruit exports reached US$1.45 billion in 2025, up 12% in value and 19.6% in volume. From January through August 2026, shipments of fresh or dried fruit and non-oilseed nuts reached US$880.52 million, 23.67% above the US$711.97 million recorded during the same period in 2025.
In the first half of 2026, exports totalled US$707.9 million and 619,100 tons, representing increases of 20.64% in value and 13.32% in volume. Mangoes, watermelons, bananas, avocados, and apples were among the categories recording growth.
Logistics remain one constraint on further export expansion. Fresh fruit requires refrigerated transport, container availability, port capacity, regular shipping services, and predictable inland transport. According to Abrafrutas, transport costs and relatively small shipment volumes affect competitiveness.
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