Brazil’s wheat milling industry processed a record volume of wheat last year, reaching 13.27 million tonnes, up 0.6% from 2024. The data was released on Monday (25) by Abitrigo, the trade association representing the country’s milling companies. Strong consumer demand and greater product diversification in the industry drove the record milling volume. According to Daniel Kümmel, chairman of Abitrigo’s board, milling growth has followed a consistent upward trend in recent years. “We have been on a growth curve since 2021. Total growth over the past five years has reached 4.5%,” he said. He noted that the increase in milling has outpaced population growth, signaling higher consumption of wheat-based products in Brazil. Of the wheat processed in 2025, nearly half (49.3%) was imported, mainly from Argentina, as well as Paraguay and Uruguay, according to Abitrigo.
Source: Valor International/Datamar News