Dairy sector: trade balance registers a deficit of US$ 519 million in the first half of the year.

Brazil's dairy trade balance registered a deficit of US$519 million in the first half of the year, a figure equivalent to approximately 1.2 million liters of milk, according to an analysis by Embrapa's Milk Intelligence Center. Brazilian imports of milk and dairy products totaled 211 million liters equivalent in June, registering a 4.2% decrease in the month and a 35.2% increase over the last 12 months. Exports fell 23.9% in June, totaling 4.4 million liters equivalent. Compared to the same month in 2025, there was a 13.0% decrease. Prices: The national average price of milk to producers was R$2.67 per liter in May, a 0.3% increase compared to the previous month, and a 0.9% increase compared to the same month in 2025. The milk/mixture exchange ratio continued to improve in May compared to the previous month. It took 29.9 liters of milk to purchase 60 kg of the mixture. In retail, the average monthly price of the dairy basket rose 0.2% in June 2026. The largest monthly increase in dairy products was recorded for yogurt, which increased by 0.7%, while UHT milk and butter registered decreases of 0.2% and 0.4%, respectively.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.