SÃO PAULO AGRIBUSINESS EXPORTS US$4.14 BILLION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION IN 2025

The European Union became the second-largest destination for São Paulo’s agribusiness exports in 2025, totaling US$4.14 billion and accounting for 14.4% of the sector’s foreign sales. Shipments to the bloc grew 5% year on year, reinforcing the EU’s strategic importance and strengthening expectations of further trade expansion following the signing of the Mercosur–EU free trade agreement. The Netherlands stood out as a key logistics hub, receiving more than 1 million tonnes of products worth around US$1.3 billion, mainly juice, pulp and sugar-and-ethanol products, which are redistributed across Europe via the Port of Rotterdam. The strong export performance contributed to a US$23 billion agribusiness trade surplus for São Paulo. Authorities and industry representatives expect the EU–Mercosur agreement to boost exports of coffee, meat, fruits and other high-value products, while deepening technological cooperation between São Paulo and European partners.
Source: Secretaria de Agricultura / Abast