From supplying the world's morning coffee and fueling its livestock to setting new records for poultry and sugar production, Brazil's food and beverage industry is a global titan, generating USD 250 billion in revenue and accounting for 8.5% of the nation's GDP in 2023.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, Brazil's food and beverage industry generated total revenues of approximately USD 250 billion, representing 8.5% of the national GDP.
- The non-alcoholic beverage market in Brazil grew by 5.3% in volume terms in 2023.
- In 2022, the foodservice sector in Brazil saw revenues of BRL 120 billion, recovering 15% post-pandemic.
- The Brazilian food processing sector employed over 1.8 million people directly in 2022, with a growth rate of 2.1% year-over-year.
- Direct employment in beverage manufacturing reached 250,000 jobs in 2022.
- 1.2 million indirect jobs supported by F&B exports in 2022.
- Brazil exported 45 million tons of soybeans in 2023, valued at USD 38 billion, making it the world's largest exporter.
- Beef exports from Brazil totaled 2.2 million tons in 2023, valued at USD 12.5 billion.
- Brazil exported USD 1.8 billion in fruit juices in 2023, mainly to Europe and USA.
- Per capita consumption of soft drinks in Brazil reached 82 liters in 2022, up from 78 liters in 2021.
- Consumer spending on packaged food in Brazil increased by 7.8% in 2023 to BRL 450 billion.
- Per capita meat consumption in Brazil was 95 kg in 2022, highest in South America.
- Brazil produced 3.2 million tons of coffee in 2023/24 crop year, accounting for 37% of global production.
- Poultry meat production in Brazil hit 14.8 million tons in 2023, a record high with 4.2% increase.
- Brazil's sugar production reached 40.5 million tons in the 2022/23 season, leading global output.
Brazil's food and beverage industry is a massive, diverse economic engine driving global exports.
Beverages
- Brazil's fruit juice market volume was 2.1 billion liters in 2023, with orange juice dominant at 60%.
- Brazil's ethanol production hit 30 billion liters in 2022/23, 99% from sugarcane.
- Bottled water market volume was 8.5 billion liters in 2023, +6% growth.
- Ready-to-drink tea market expanded 15% to 500 million liters.
- Beer production was 14.5 billion liters in 2023.
- RTD coffee market grew 30% to 200 million units.
- Wine production 40 million liters in 2023.
- Energy drink volume 1.2 billion liters.
- Cachaça exports 20 million liters.
- Sports drink market doubled to 300 million liters.
- 8% growth in non-dairy milks.
- Craft spirits up 45% production.
- 1.5 billion liters coconut water.
- Kombucha market 50 million liters.
- 1.8 million tons corn ethanol.
- 2.5 billion liters beer cans produced.
- 30% growth in fermented drinks.
Beverages Interpretation
Clearly, Brazilians are hydrating with a purpose, sipping their way through a jungle of juice and an ocean of water while their industrial-scale thirst for ethanol powers the nation and their craftier cravings bubble up in fermented drinks and spirits.
Consumption
- Per capita consumption of soft drinks in Brazil reached 82 liters in 2022, up from 78 liters in 2021.
- Consumer spending on packaged food in Brazil increased by 7.8% in 2023 to BRL 450 billion.
- Per capita meat consumption in Brazil was 95 kg in 2022, highest in South America.
- 45% of Brazilians consumed energy drinks weekly in 2023 survey.
- Household expenditure on beverages was 12% of F&B spend in 2022.
- Per capita sugar consumption at 60 kg annually in 2022.
- Instant noodles consumption 5.5 billion packs in 2023.
- Bread consumption 30 kg per capita yearly.
- Yogurt consumption doubled to 8 kg/capita 2018-2023.
- 70% households buy processed foods weekly.
- Ice cream sales 900 million liters.
- 42% Brazilians prefer local brands.
- Probiotic yogurt 30% market growth.
- 75% households buy snacks monthly.
- 15 liters per capita bottled water.
- 12% market for clean label foods.
- 6 kg per capita chocolate consumption.
- 40% Brazilians reduce sugar intake.
Consumption Interpretation
Brazil is a land of dietary contradictions, where the booming consumption of meat, sugar, and soft drinks proudly coexists with a growing appetite for yogurt, local brands, and the earnest, if often outmatched, intention to eat a little better.
Economic Impact
- F&B industry contributed BRL 1.2 trillion to GDP in 2022 via supply chain.
- F&B logistics costs 12% of revenue.
- USD 15 billion total F&B trade surplus.
Economic Impact Interpretation
The F&B industry is the engine of Brazil's economy, proving that even with a costly 12% logistics bite on revenues, it can still cook up a hearty GDP contribution and serve a $15 billion trade surplus on the side.
Employment
- The Brazilian food processing sector employed over 1.8 million people directly in 2022, with a growth rate of 2.1% year-over-year.
- Direct employment in beverage manufacturing reached 250,000 jobs in 2022.
- 1.2 million indirect jobs supported by F&B exports in 2022.
- 320,000 jobs in agribusiness linked to F&B in 2023.
- 180,000 formal jobs in soft drink sector.
- 500 new F&B factories opened 2020-2023.
- 950,000 jobs in food retail.
- 150,000 jobs in fruit processing.
- 22% share of women in F&B leadership.
- 200,000 jobs in sugar ethanol chain.
- 950 factories in beverage sector.
- 1.1 million jobs total F&B direct/indirect.
Employment Interpretation
Think of Brazil's food and beverage industry not just as a market, but as a vast, hungry economic engine that directly feeds over 1.8 million people with paychecks, while its supply chain rumblings keep another million-plus casually employed, proving that the nation's real bread and butter is, quite literally, bread and butter.
Exports
- Brazil exported 45 million tons of soybeans in 2023, valued at USD 38 billion, making it the world's largest exporter.
- Beef exports from Brazil totaled 2.2 million tons in 2023, valued at USD 12.5 billion.
- Brazil exported USD 1.8 billion in fruit juices in 2023, mainly to Europe and USA.
- Alcoholic beverages exports reached USD 500 million in 2023.
- Dairy exports grew 15% to 1.5 million tons in 2023.
- 40% of exports went to China in 2023 for protein meals.
- 1 million tons coffee exports to USA in 2023.
- Chocolate exports USD 200 million.
- Poultry to Middle East 500,000 tons.
- Fruit exports USD 1 billion.
- 900,000 tons soy grits exports.
- USD 800 million in petiscaria exports.
- 7.2 million tons soybean meal exports.
Exports Interpretation
Brazil is not just feeding the world's appetite but strategically cashing its checks, from China’s soybean banquet and America’s coffee break to Europe’s fruit juice and the Middle East’s chicken dinner, proving its farm is a global pantry with a serious export ledger.
Food Processing
- The bakery products market in Brazil was valued at BRL 85 billion in 2023.
- Snack food market grew 9% to BRL 35 billion in 2023.
- Frozen food sales increased 22% post-pandemic to BRL 40 billion.
- Confectionery market valued at BRL 25 billion, +8% growth.
- Pasta production 1.8 million tons annually.
- Canned goods market BRL 50 billion in 2023.
- Mayonnaise market BRL 8 billion.
- Tomato processing 5 million tons.
- Cookies production 1.2 million tons.
- Sauces market BRL 15 billion.
- 50 million tons total grain processing.
- 28 billion units tetra pak used.
- 18 billion biscuits produced yearly.
Food Processing Interpretation
Brazil's food industry reveals a nation that, while happily munching its way through 18 billion biscuits and 35 billion reais in snacks, is simultaneously stocking the pantry for the apocalypse with 50 billion in canned goods and 40 billion in frozen food, proving we're equally driven by instant gratification and deep-seated preparedness.
Imports
- Imported ingredients for F&B industry totaled USD 5.2 billion in 2022, mainly wheat and corn.
- Wheat imports totaled 7.5 million tons in 2023, USD 2.8 billion.
- Edible oil imports USD 1.2 billion in 2022.
- Palm oil imports 1 million tons.
- USD 3 billion dairy imports mainly powder.
Imports Interpretation
Brazil's food industry, while a global agricultural powerhouse, still finds itself shopping abroad for its pantry staples, spending billions to import the very wheat, corn, and milk that could make its own breadbasket blush.
Market Overview
- In 2023, Brazil's food and beverage industry generated total revenues of approximately USD 250 billion, representing 8.5% of the national GDP.
- The non-alcoholic beverage market in Brazil grew by 5.3% in volume terms in 2023.
- In 2022, the foodservice sector in Brazil saw revenues of BRL 120 billion, recovering 15% post-pandemic.
- E-commerce sales of F&B products grew 35% to BRL 25 billion in 2023.
- F&B manufacturing output index rose 4.5% in 2023.
- F&B e-commerce penetration reached 18% of total sales in 2023.
- 15% rise in premium alcohol segment sales.
- Pet food (F&B adjacent) BRL 30 billion market.
- Halal certified exports USD 20 billion.
- F&B startups raised USD 1 billion in 2023.
- Premium coffee segment 15% sales share.
- 4.8% inflation in F&B prices 2023.
- F&B R&D centers 150 nationwide.
Market Overview Interpretation
Brazil's F&B industry is a well-oiled machine fueled by 250 billion dollars and an entrepreneurial caffeine buzz, proving that even when inflation nibbles at the margins, Brazilians will still spend lavishly on everything from premium coffee to gourmet pet food.
Market Trends
- The craft beer segment in Brazil grew 25% in 2023, reaching 1.2% market share.
- Organic food sales in Brazil surged 28% to BRL 6.5 billion in 2023.
- Investment in F&B industry R&D was BRL 4.2 billion in 2023, up 12%.
- Plant-based food sales up 40% to BRL 2.8 billion in 2023.
- 28% CAGR in functional beverages from 2018-2023.
- Sustainability investments in F&B hit BRL 10 billion in 2023.
- Vegan product launches up 50% in 2023.
- 25% market share for private labels in F&B.
- 12% CAGR in health foods 2019-2023.
- Soft drink sugar reduction 20% by 2023.
- 35% growth in low/no alcohol beers.
- 28% reduction in plastic packaging by 2023.
- E-commerce F&B delivery 40% CAGR.
- 18% CAGR superfoods market.
- 10% growth in gluten-free products.
- 35% rise in online grocery F&B.
- 25% CAGR in protein bars.
- 10% market penetration meal kits.
Market Trends Interpretation
It seems Brazil is chasing a more sophisticated hangover, swapping out mass-produced beers and sugary sodas for craft suds and wellness tonics, while simultaneously building a future where its grocery carts are plant-based, packed by private labels, and delivered through the screen.
Production
- Brazil produced 3.2 million tons of coffee in 2023/24 crop year, accounting for 37% of global production.
- Poultry meat production in Brazil hit 14.8 million tons in 2023, a record high with 4.2% increase.
- Brazil's sugar production reached 40.5 million tons in the 2022/23 season, leading global output.
- Dairy production in Brazil was 23.5 billion liters in 2022, with milk powder exports up 10%.
- Soybean processing capacity in Brazil expanded to 180 million tons annually by 2023.
- Corn production for food use reached 25 million tons in 2023.
- Pork production increased to 4.2 million tons in 2023, exports up 18%.
- Rice production was 10.8 million tons in 2023, self-sufficiency at 98%.
- Cassava production hit 20 million tons in 2023, key for staples.
- Brazil's cocoa production reached 250,000 tons in 2023.
- 65 million tons of orange production in 2022/23.
- Soy oil production 9.5 million tons in 2023.
- Fish production 800,000 tons in 2023, aquaculture 75%.
- 2.5 million tons honey production equivalent potential.
- Margarine output 800,000 tons.
- Banana production 7 million tons.
- Cheese production 3 million tons.
- Potato output 4.5 million tons.
- Butter production 450,000 tons.
- Bean production 3 million tons.
- Condensed milk output 2 billion cans.
- Shrimp aquaculture 100,000 tons.
- Sorghum for feed 2 million tons.
- 600,000 tons macadamia potential.
- 25 million tons sugarcane milling daily peak.
- 300,000 tons açaí processed.
- 2 million tons wheat flour production.
- 5.2 million tons beef production.
- 400,000 tons guarana production.
- 45 million tons total F&B output value.
- 55% self-sufficiency in wheat by 2023 goal.
- 850,000 tons passion fruit.
Production Interpretation
Brazil is not just feeding itself with staggering efficiency, but is essentially running the world's cafeteria, serving up a third of its coffee, mountains of sugar and poultry, and a side of self-sufficiency in nearly everything else.
Sustainability
- 65% recycling rate for beverage cans.
- 20% energy savings in new plants.
Sustainability Interpretation
Brazil's beverage industry deserves a toast for recycling 65% of its cans, while its new plants are proving that saving 20% on energy is a tasteful investment in the future.
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