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In 2018, Brazil’s food processing industry amounted to US$179 billion, positioning Brazil as one of the major global players in the sector.

Brazil’s MY 2019/20 sugarcane crush is estimated at 627 mmt, a relatively similar output compared to the MY 2018/19 crop (620 mmt).

Following several years of economic and political upheaval, Brazil closed out 2018 on a more even footing.

MY 18/19 corn production is forecast at 95 MMT, 18 percent higher than MY 17/18, on expanded area and excellent conditions for the safrinha crop.

Post forecasts that Brazil will maintain its position as an oilseed production powerhouse in the 2019/20 marketing year.

Post forecasts Brazil’s 2019/20 marketing year (MY) cotton area to reach 1.65 million hectares (ha), an increase of 5 percent compared to the current MY estimate of 1.57 million ha.

This report identifies Brazil’s import requirements for foreign export certificates. An export certificate matrix and outline is included.

The Brazilian orange crop for MY 2016/17 is forecast at 446 million 40.8-kg boxes, an increase of 95 million boxes (MBx) relative to the previous season, due to good blossoming and favorable weather.

Brazil is the world's second-largest producer of biotech crops. Post forecasts a 10-percent increase in area planted to biotech crops in the upcoming 2013/14 Brazilian crop year (October-September).

Post maintained its 2016/17 production forecast at 101 million metric tons (mmt) due to a larger planted area and higher yields compared to last year.

Brazil’s coffee production for MY 2016/17 was revised upward to 56.1 million 60-kg bags, due to better than expected Arabica coffee yields.

This fact sheet is intended to provide a brief overview of Brazil’s market situation for agricultural products.