In the first half of 2026, São Paulo's agribusiness sector recorded a surplus of US$10.38 billion. This result was driven by exports totaling US$13.34 billion, compared to imports of US$2.96 billion. During this period, the sector accounted for 37.9% of the state's total exports, while agribusiness imports represented 6.8% of the state total. The trade balance of São Paulo's agribusiness sector is showing a very positive balance, according to the director of the Agribusiness Research Directorate (APTA), Carlos Nabil. "This result provides economic growth for the state, job creation, and development, especially in the interior of São Paulo," he states.
Main products exported by the agricultural sector of São Paulo.
The sugar and ethanol complex accounted for 22.5% of total agricultural exports from São Paulo, totaling US$3.00 billion. Of this total, sugar represented 95.1% and ethanol 4.9%. The meat sector followed closely with 17.5% of the sector's external sales, totaling US$2.34 billion, with beef accounting for 84.1%. The soybean complex had a 14.1% share of total exports, registering US$1.88 billion, with 84.1% referring to soybeans and 10.9% to soybean meal. Forestry products represented 12.6% of the exported value, with US$1.68 billion, with 64.0% from cellulose and 29.7% from paper. Juices accounted for 7.0% of the total, totaling US$938.86 million, of which 96.2% was orange juice. These five groups together represented 73.7% of São Paulo's agribusiness exports. Coffee occupies the sixth position, with a 5.9% share of exports, totaling US$791.64 million, 66.5% of which was green coffee and 28.2% soluble coffee. Variations in export values, compared to the same period last year, showed increases in sales of meat (+23.5%), soy complex (+20.3%), and forestry products (+12.5%), as well as decreases in juice (-39.2%), sugar and ethanol (-18.8%), and coffee (-18.5%) groups.
MAIN DESTINATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS FROM SÃO PAULO STATE
China remains the main destination for exports, accounting for 28.3% of the total, primarily purchasing products from the soybean complex, meat, forestry, and sugar and ethanol sectors. The European Union follows, with a 14.7% share, while the United States accounted for 9.8%.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.