Brazil’s green coffee exports surge 92% in March as global prices and tariffs reshape market
Brazil posts a significant rise in coffee export revenues amid shifting global trade dynamics and rising international prices.
BRAZIL – Brazil’s green coffee exports recorded a sharp year-on-year increase in March 2025, reaching US$1.424 billion, according to data released by the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex).
This marked a rise from the US$739.283 million posted in March 2024. The daily average export revenue also rose hitting US$74.984 million — a 92.7% increase compared to US$39.964 million in March 2024.
Export volumes of unroasted coffee grew moderately, with Brazil shipping 219,132 metric tons in March 2025, up from 208,295 metric tons in the same period of the previous year. This translated to a 5.2% rise in daily average volume, from 10,415 tons to 11,533 tons.
The export price per ton of green coffee surged by 83.2%, climbing to an average of US$6,501.60 per ton, compared to US$3,549.20 in March 2024.
Roasted coffee, extracts, essences, and concentrates posted slightly lower export volumes at 7,438 tons, down from 7,877 tons in the same period last year.
However, earnings from these processed products rose notably to US$94.799 million in March 2025, up from US$65.707 million in March 2024. The average daily revenue for these categories increased 44.3% to US$4.989 million.
The average price per ton of roasted coffee and its derivatives also saw a steep rise, reaching US$12,745.00 in March 2025. This marks a 52.8% increase compared to the US$8,341.70 recorded a year earlier.
Trump Tariffs
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, maintaining a 10% baseline rate for all trading partners except China.
China will face a 125% import tariff on all products effective immediately. This comes amid rising trade tensions, with previously announced tariffs including 46% for Vietnam, 32% for Indonesia, and 26% for India.
Following the tariff announcement on April 2, world coffee prices declined, reflecting investor concerns over a potential dip in demand from the United States — the largest global consumer of coffee.
According to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, the U.S. imported US$22.47 million worth of coffee and substitutes from China in 2023.
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