According to the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruits and Derivatives (Abrafrutas), Brazil exported more than 546,000 tons of fresh and processed fruits in the first half of 2025 for $583 million. This is 27.17% more volume and a 12.58% increase in value over the same period of the previous year.
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"Exports were led by melon (118,000 tons, +19.74%), lemons (106,600 tons, +18.71%), mango (87,900 tons, +9.54%), and watermelon (73,500 tons, +75.96%). There was a significant increase in banana exports (43,000 tons, +97.27%). Avocado exports generated 38.3 million dollars, despite an 11% reduction in volume, and grapes reached 26.5 million dollars, with a 106% increase in volume and a 77.48% increase in value," the association stated.
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According to the president of Abrafrutas, Guilherme Coelho, these results reflect the commitment of the productive sector, which has managed to maintain its performance despite logistical, weather, and political difficulties. He also highlighted the progress made in opening new markets, as the country has added seven new export destinations since 2023, including India, Japan, China, and Chile.
Coelho described the growth as "an important sign of the resilience of the Brazilian fruit sector." The expectation for the second half of the year, traditionally the one with the highest export volume, is to maintain or even exceed the current pace.
However, the United States' recent imposition of a 50% surcharge on Brazilian products complicates things. This measure directly affects products such as mango, whose export season to the U.S. market begins at the end of July.
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Luis Roberto Barcelos, Abrafrutas' institutional director, expressed concern about the immediate impact this could have on shipments from the São Francisco Valley, which produces most of the mangoes that the country exports to the United States. "After a year of fieldwork, the news caught us by surprise right at the start of the season. Orders are already being cancelled," he said.
Abrafrutas warned that, if the tariffs are maintained, "There could be a catastrophe, given the magnitude of the planned operations. Brazilian mango exports to the U.S. market alone amount to nearly $50 million a year." The organization also warned about the logistical difficulties in redirecting the fruit to other destinations, especially due to technical specifications and packaging designed exclusively for the United States.
Abrafrutas calls on the Brazilian and U.S. governments to establish a dialogue to avoid interruptions in bilateral trade, which is important to maintain the sector's income, employment, and continuity.
For more information:
Guilherme Coelho and Luiz Barcelos
Abrafrutas
Tel: +55 61 4042 6250 / +55 85 99199 9415
Email: [email protected]
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www.abrafrutas.org
