Brazil is expected to harvest approximately 2 million tons of açaí in 2026, according to the USDA.

Acai production in Brazil is expected to reach approximately 2.0 million tons in 2026, according to the attaché's estimate United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the country. The volume represents an increase of 11% compared to the previous year., reflecting the expanding demand for natural and functional foods. According to data from Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) the The value of açaí production in Brazil exceeded R$ 1 billion in 2024., equivalent to approximately US$ 186 million, an advance of 46% compared to 2023National production is mainly concentrated in the North region. In 2024, the state of Pará accounted for the largest share of the volume, with 1.6 million tons, followed by Amazonas, with 91,345 tonsAccording to Embrapathe Açaí consumption in Brazil grows by about 15% per year., generating revenues exceeding R$ 40 millionIn foreign trade, the Brazilian exports of açaí totaled 55,798 tons in 2025., with a strong presence in international markets. The main destinations for the product were the United States, Australia, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Among these markets, the United States remains as main driver of the expansion of Brazilian exportsShipments to the country reached 30,531 tons in 2025, a record for the recent series. The volume had already reached 28,249 tons in 2021 and 27,782 tons in 2022, before retreating to 18,816 tons in 2023The recovery observed in 2024 and the new record in 2025 reinforce the The importance of the North American market for the growth of the Brazilian açaí sector..

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