US tariffs hit Brazil's coffee exports hard

Brazilian coffee exporters association Cecafe said on October 9 that the country's coffee bean exports in September 2025 decreased by about 18% compared to the same period last year, down to 3.45 million bags (60 kg/bag), due to the impact of US tariff measures.

Farmers harvest coffee beans at a farm in Forquilha do Rio, Espirito Santo, Brazil. Photo: AFP/ VNA

Brazil, the world's top coffee producer and exporter, shipped 2.97 million bags of Arabica last month, down about 10% from a year earlier, while Robusta exports fell sharply by about 47% to nearly 489,700 bags, according to data.

In a statement, Cecafe President Marcio Ferreira said the decline was expected due to a comparison with last year's high base, when Brazil exported a record amount of coffee in 2024.

The decline was exacerbated by the 50% tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on Brazilian coffee, Mr. Ferreira added. He also noted that the US used to be the main importer of Brazilian coffee.

However, according to Cecafe data, the US not only lost its top spot to Germany in August – when Trump’s 50% tariffs on most Brazilian goods came into effect – but was also overtaken by Italy in September.

Also according to Cecafe data, Brazil's coffee exports to the US in September fell nearly 53% compared to a year earlier, to about 333,000 bags, including green and processed coffee.

However, from the beginning of the year to the end of September, the US still maintained its position as Brazil's largest coffee buyer.

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