Brazil began the 2026/2027 coffee season with an apparent contradiction: it sold more coffee abroad but earned less revenue. In July, the country exported 3.03 million 60-kilo bags, 9.9% more than in the same month of the previous year, while revenue from these transactions fell by 13.2% to $903.9 million.
Data published by the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé) show that the recovery in shipments has not yet translated into economic improvement for the sector. The lower average export price, the delayed harvest, and problems transporting the product through major ports are hindering the new crop’s entry into the market.
The sector had expected stronger export growth in July, coinciding with the start of the Brazilian coffee year. However, rains delayed the Arabica coffee harvest in some of the main producing regions and limited the immediate availability of beans for sale.
A Slower-than-Expected Recovery
Added to this are logistical difficulties at ports and on access routes. Cecafé warns that infrastructure limitations continue to delay shipments and result in additional costs for storage, pre-positioning of containers, and delays in their return.
Canephora gains ground over Arabica
Export trends also reveal a significant shift in the composition of Brazil’s coffee supply. Arabica remains, by far, the country’s leading coffee export, but shipments of this variety fell sharply.
Brazil exported 14.987 million bags of Arabica through July, accounting for 71.7% of the total. This figure represents a year-over-year decline of 16.6%.
The trend was very different for canephora coffees, a category that includes conilón and robusta. Exports of these coffees increased by 73.5% to 3.387 million bags, accounting for 16.2% of the total volume. This growth is partially offsetting the reduced availability and market challenges facing Arabica.
