Brazil: 2025 Oilseeds Annual Report
Date: March 21, 2025 – Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Report BR2025-0006
1. Overview: Brazil Remains a Global Oilseeds Powerhouse
Brazil continues to be one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of oilseeds in the 2025/26 marketing year. Total oilseed production is estimated at 193 million metric tons (MMT), with soybeans accounting for approximately 90% of the total.
The soybean planted area is expected to expand to 48.2 million hectares, a 2% year-on-year increase. However, this growth is slower than in previous years (five-year average: +5%), due to higher production costs, elevated interest rates, and reduced margins.
2. Soybeans: Production, Processing, and Export
Production and Area Development (5-Year Comparison)
| Marketing Year | Planted Area (M ha) | Production (MMT) | Yield (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 40.7 | 125.5 | 3.08 |
| 2022/23 | 43.4 | 154.6 | 3.56 |
| 2023/24 | 46.1 | 153.0 | 3.32 |
| 2024/25* | 47.3 | 169.5 | 3.58 |
| 2025/26** | 48.2 | 173.0 | 3.59 |
| *estimated | **forecast |
Processing and Domestic Use
- Soy crush (2025/26): 57 MMT (+1%)
- Soy oil production: 11.4 MMT
- Soymeal production: 43.9 MMT
- Domestic demand driven by biodiesel blending mandate (currently B14; B15 delayed to 2026)
Export Performance (5-Year Comparison)
| Marketing Year | Soybean Exports (MMT) | Soymeal Exports (MMT) | Soy Oil Exports (MMT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 86.1 | 17.0 | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 78.9 | 20.5 | 1.4 |
| 2023/24 | 98.8 | 23.1 | 1.37 |
| 2024/25* | 108.3 | 22.0 | 1.50 |
| 2025/26** | 112.0 | 23.2 | 1.55 |
3. Peanuts: Area Expansion and Processing
| Marketing Year | Planted Area (000 ha) | Production (000 t) | Shelled Exports (000 t) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 235 | 660 | 309 |
| 2022/23 | 240 | 683 | 398 |
| 2023/24 | 255 | 734 | 318 |
| 2024/25* | 271 | 1,000 | 435 |
| 2025/26** | 280 | 1,070 | 468 |
Peanut oil exports 2025/26: 174,000 tons – Main destinations: China, USA, Italy
4. Cottonseed: Rise as a By-product of Cotton
| Marketing Year | Production (MMT) | Cottonseed Oil (000 t) | Cottonseed Meal (MMT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.7 | 720 | 2.14 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0 | 805 | 2.40 |
| 2023/24 | 4.8 | 720 | 2.14 |
| 2024/25* | 5.9 | 887 | 2.63 |
| 2025/26** | 6.2 | 904 | 2.70 |
5. Palm Oil: Sustainability Focus and Modest Growth
| Marketing Year | Planted Area (000 ha) | Production (000 t) | Imports (000 t) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 190 | 585 | 300 |
| 2022/23 | 195 | 600 | 330 |
| 2023/24 | 195 | 585 | 356 |
| 2024/25* | 220 | 600 | 350 |
| 2025/26** | 230 | 650 | 365 |
6. Conclusion
All major oilseed segments in Brazil continue to show growth potential. Soybeans remain the core driver, while peanuts and cottonseed show notable expansion. Challenges such as high financing costs, infrastructure bottlenecks, and environmental regulations remain but could be mitigated by targeted investments in sustainability, logistics, and innovation.
Source: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service, “Oilseeds and Products Annual – Brazil”, Report Number BR2025-0006, March 21, 2025. Available at: https://www.fas.usda.gov