Through November 2025, São Paulo’s agribusiness sector recorded a trade surplus of USD 21.07 billion. This resulted in exports worth USD 26.35 billion against imports of USD 5.28 billion. From January to November, the sector represented 40.6% of the state’s total exports, while its imports made up 6.6% of the state’s total purchases abroad. Expectations are for a positive year-end balance in 2025 and continued strong performance in 2026. The sugar-alcohol complex was the leading export group, accounting for 31.3% of São Paulo’s agribusiness shipments and generating USD 8.2 billion in revenue. Within this group, sugar comprised 93% of the value, with ethanol making up the remaining 7%.
Source: Cana Online (*Translated by Ia Niani)