Brazil's coffee exports for the 2025/26 crop year, which concluded in June, fell to their lowest level in three years, totaling 38.5 million 60kg bags. According to data from Brazil's Council of Coffee Exporters (Cecafé), this represents a 15.7% decrease in volume compared to the previous cycle.
Despite the sharp drop in volume, export revenue remained nearly stable at approximately $14.6 billion, a decline of just 1%. This was supported by a 17.4% increase in the average price per bag, which reached $379.48. Green coffee shipments accounted for 34.5 million bags, a 16.6% decrease. Within this category, Arabica exports fell 15.3% to 29.5 million bags, while Robusta exports saw a steeper decline of 23.5%, down to 5.0 million bags.
Cecafé attributed the annual decline to lower domestic stocks following a record export year, adverse weather impacting the 2025 harvest, and significant logistical bottlenecks at Brazilian ports. However, the most recent monthly data indicates a potential turnaround. June 2026 exports surged by 16.9% year-over-year to 3.1 million bags, with Robusta shipments showing a particularly strong recovery, up 32.7% for the month.