Brazil Shipped More Food in January 2026, Got Paid Less for It

2026-02-18 - 18:43

Key Points — Brazil’s agribusiness exports fell 2.2% in January to $10.8 billion despite a 7% increase in volumes shipped — the gap explained entirely by an 8.6% drop in average commodity prices, reflecting a global food deflation trend confirmed by both the FAO and World Bank — Beef was the star: fresh beef exports