Brazil's coffee exports rise 3% in September; Japan buys 23% less year to date
According to the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé), Brazil exported 3.894 million 60-kg bags in September 2026, up 3.1% from September 2025. Revenue, however, fell 7.1% to US$ 1.282 billion, reflecting lower international prices and a larger share of conilon (robusta), which sells for less than arabica.
- September: 3.894 million bags (+3.1%) and US$ 1.282 billion (−7.1%)
- January–September: 29.095 million bags (−0.2%) and US$ 10.113 billion (−8.6%)
- Japan is the fifth destination: 1.451 million bags year to date (−23.3%)
- Specialty and differentiated coffee: 4.95 million bags, 17% of the total, averaging US$ 408 per bag
- After US tariffs were lifted, shipments to the US rose 86.4% in September; new-crop coffee has been reaching exports since August
Why it matters
With Japan buying less, the new crop arriving and prices falling, Japanese roasters and trading houses have a negotiating window. Watch quality: July rains affected part of the arabica crop, so sampling before contracting is essential.
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