Brazil nut exports from Acre have entered 2026 with exceptionally strong momentum, underpinned by sharply higher export prices and robust international demand. The market is tight across both in-shell and shelled segments, with elevated price levels likely to persist near term as supply chains adjust and value-added processing capacity lags demand.
In early 2026, export revenues from Acre have already surpassed full-year 2023 levels and exceed half of 2025’s receipts, confirming that Brazil nuts are once again a strategic income pillar for the region. The export structure remains highly concentrated in in-shell flows to neighboring Peru and Bolivia, while shelled nuts target more diversified, premium markets in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Stable wholesale offers around EUR 6.5/kg FCA in Northwest Europe point to a firm, but currently sideways, price environment for buyers.
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📈 Prices & Export Performance
Export prices for Brazil nuts from Acre have increased dramatically across the value chain. In-shell export prices have climbed from about EUR 0.70/kg in 2023 to roughly EUR 2.70–2.80/kg equivalent in 2026, while shelled nuts are transacting around EUR 13–14/kg in export markets. At the farm level, producers received close to EUR 0.85/kg in the 2025/26 harvest, underscoring both improved incomes and a widening margin for processors, traders, and logistics operators.
On the European side, current wholesale offers for conventional Brazil nuts in Northwest Europe (FCA Dordrecht) are indicated around EUR 6.5/kg, with little week‑to‑week movement through March 2026. This suggests that high origin prices are largely embedded in downstream contracts, and that spot liquidity is limited, keeping prices firm but relatively stable for now.
| Product | Location / Term | Price (EUR/kg) | Trend (last weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil nuts, medium | Dordrecht, NL, FCA | 6.5 | Sideways / firm |
| Brazil nuts, in‑shell (Acre, export) | FOB equivalent | ≈2.7–2.8 | Sharply higher vs 2023 |
| Brazil nuts, shelled (Acre, export) | FOB equivalent | ≈13–14 | High, demand‑driven |
🌍 Supply, Demand & Trade Flows
Exports from Acre have expanded strongly, rising from about EUR 3.3 million equivalent in 2020 to roughly EUR 11–12 million in 2025, despite volume fluctuations. In the first two months of 2026 alone, export revenues near EUR 6.0 million already surpass 2023’s full‑year result and cover more than half of 2025, highlighting tight supply and strong price support rather than pure volume growth.
The export basket is still dominated by in-shell nuts, which represent roughly 97% of shipments. Peru absorbs around 90.5% of these exports and Bolivia 9.4%, reflecting the importance of regional processing and re‑export hubs. In contrast, shelled nuts, though smaller in volume, are much more diversified, with the United States taking about 55% and the remainder spread across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. This diversification in shelled exports supports price resilience in premium channels.
📊 Value Chain, Cooperatives & Fundamentals
The widening gap between farm‑gate prices (about EUR 0.85/kg) and export levels for both in‑shell and shelled products signals significant value accrual in processing, logistics, storage, and marketing. While this reflects real cost increases, it also underlines the scope to capture more value at origin through strategic investments in shelling, sorting, and food‑safety compliant facilities.
Agro‑extractive cooperatives are central to the current growth phase. They aggregate volumes from small producers, secure bargaining power, and coordinate logistics, which has been critical in achieving the steep revenue gains seen in 2025 and early 2026. In 2025, Brazil exported around 107 TEUs of shelled Brazil nuts, a clear indicator that higher‑value segments are gradually expanding, albeit from a low base. Strengthening these cooperative networks and upgrading infrastructure remain key to sustaining export-led growth.
🌦 Weather & Production Outlook
Brazil nut production in Acre and neighboring Amazonian regions remains sensitive to rainfall distribution, flooding risk, and temperature anomalies. After recent years of weather variability, improved coordination through cooperatives and more efficient logistics are helping to buffer some of the localized production risks by enabling better sourcing across collection areas.
For the coming weeks, no extreme weather disruptions are currently embedded in market pricing, but buyers should remain alert to any emerging signals of harvest or transport issues in the Amazon basin. Given the strong price environment and robust demand, even moderate weather‑related supply shocks could translate quickly into higher export and import prices.
📆 Market & Trading Outlook
- Price bias: Overall tone remains firm to slightly bullish, as strong early‑2026 exports from Acre and high FOB levels limit downside in European wholesale markets.
- Producers & cooperatives: Consider locking in contracts for part of expected 2026 production at current high price levels, while retaining some exposure to potential further upside if demand remains strong.
- Importers & roasters: Use any short‑term dips or currency gains to extend coverage into Q2–Q3 2026; prioritize relationships with suppliers that can offer traceability and stable quality from Acre and neighboring regions.
- Industrial users: Review formulations and hedging strategies, as high Brazil nut prices may justify partial substitution or more flexible sourcing within mixed nut portfolios.
📍 3‑Day Regional Price Indication (EUR)
- Northwest Europe (FCA warehouses, conventional Brazil nuts): Around EUR 6.5/kg, expected to trade sideways to slightly firm over the next three days on limited spot liquidity.
- Acre export parity (in‑shell, FOB equivalent): Elevated in the high EUR 2/kg range, with no immediate sign of easing as strong early‑season demand supports offers.
- Shelled export channels to US/EU: Holding near the low‑ to mid‑teens EUR/kg, with a stable to mildly supportive short‑term outlook given tight high‑grade availability.
