The Value of Agricultural Production (VPA) in the State of São Paulo reached R$ 174.6 billion in 2025, according to a survey by the Institute of Agricultural Economics (IEA-Apta) of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply. This indicator measures the wealth generated by São Paulo's agricultural sector based on production and prices received by rural producers. Among the year's main highlights was beef, which led the growth of São Paulo's VPA, adding R$ 6.31 billion to the total result. This performance was driven by a combination of increased production (+12.94%) and higher average prices (+17.97%). According to the IEA survey, strong domestic demand and increased exports sustained the sector's positive performance throughout the year. “São Paulo's agribusiness once again demonstrates its ability to compete in the world's most demanding markets, generating income on the farm, strengthening our exports, and boosting the economy of hundreds of municipalities. São Paulo combines technology, animal health, productivity, and a highly professionalized rural producer,” says the Secretary of Agriculture and Supply, Geraldo Melo Filho. Another major highlight was processed coffee, which added R$ 3.63 billion to São Paulo's VPA (Value of Agricultural Production). This result was mainly driven by the strong increase in average prices, which grew by 60.39% during the period. According to Celso Vegro, a researcher at the Institute of Agricultural Economics and one of the authors of the survey, this moment reinforces the competitive advantage of São Paulo's coffee plantations. “São Paulo's coffee growers, managing crops with productivity above the national average, benefited greatly, bringing unprecedented capitalization to the segment. This segment was one of the main highlights of the 2025 VPA,” he emphasizes. The animal protein segment also showed positive performance in other production chains. Chicken meat saw a 9.36% increase in VPA (Value of Agricultural Production), reaching R$ 14.6 billion, a result of the simultaneous increase in production and average prices. Pork meat advanced 9.47%, totaling R$ 2.66 billion in value of production during the period. In agricultural production, soybeans and corn also played a significant role in the performance of São Paulo's agribusiness in 2025. With production growth exceeding 15%, the two grains together added R$ 2.06 billion to the state's VPA. Other products also showed significant growth during the period. Table tomatoes reached R$ 3.16 billion, with a 19.42% increase in VPA, driven by higher prices and increased production. Eucalyptus, recently incorporated into the indicator calculation, accounted for R$ 2.94 billion, with growth sustained mainly by the expansion of São Paulo's forestry production.
Value of Agricultural Production (VPA)
Developed over seven decades ago, the VPA (Value Added Tax) is one of the main economic indicators of São Paulo's agricultural sector and demonstrates the strength of production chains in generating employment, income, and regional development in the State of São Paulo.
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