Chile’s Agroindustry Set to Reach Record Exports Above US$ 3.6 Billion
Agroindustrial exports to the EU reached US$ 1.922 billion during the first four months of the interim Mercosur–EU trade agreement, up 21%. In the 2025/26 season, wheat shipments reached a record of more than 16.2 million tonnes, while vegetable oil exports totaled a record 5.5 million tonnes from January through August. Grain and oilseed companies brought in US$ 22.275 billion in foreign currency from January through September, down 22% year-on-year. (Agriculture Secretariat; Rosario Board of Trade; Ciara-CEC – 10/2/26)
Oilseed and grain companies settled US$ 3.228 billion in foreign currency in September, up 17% from August and the third-highest value for the month in 25 years. From January through September, accumulated inflows reached US$ 22.275 billion, down 22% from the same period of 2025. (Ciara-CEC – 10/1/26)
Approximately 70% of the US$ 14.75 billion necessary to establish the 2025/26 crop was financed by third parties, equivalent to US$ 10.32 billion. Commercial credit accounted for 55% of this financing, while banks and the Argentine Securities Market provided the remaining 45%, approximately US$ 4.61 billion. (Rosario Board of Trade – 10/2/26)
The 2026 Agricultural Census began, which is the first in 13 years. Field data collection will run through 12/15/26 and will gather information on production, land use and technology to update sector data and support agricultural planning. (National Statistics Institute; ABI – 10/5/26)
AD Ports Group completed the acquisition of Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), which operates terminals of sugar and grain at the ports of Santos, State of São Paulo, and Itaqui, State of Maranhão, in a transaction valued at US$ 835 million. The deal, which is the largest acquisition in the Group’s history, marks the company’s entry into South America. (AD Ports Group – 10/2/26)
XP completed an approximately US$ 1.1 billion offering for the XP CDI CRA Fiagro, an investment fund focused on agribusiness supply chains and assets such as agribusiness receivables certificates (CRAs). Managed by XP Vista Asset Management, the fund distributed 53 million shares in the first issuance. (XP Investimentos – 10/1/26)
Wheat quality deteriorated as harvesting advanced. In the State of Rio Grande do Sul, the first harvested areas indicated lower yields and quality, while storms and hail caused irreversible damage in some regions. Excess moisture affected crops in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina, while almost all wheat harvested so far in the State of São Paulo was below the expected standard. (National Supply Company – 10/5/26)
The National Supply Company will hold two new auctions on 10/9/26 and 10/13/26 to acquire 46.5 K tonnes of corn for public stocks under Notices No. 75 and 76/2026. The operations continue the stock-rebuilding strategy following the purchase of 191 K tonnes in September. (Federal Official Gazette; National Supply Company – 10/6/26)
TCP handled 152,347 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) at the Paranaguá Container Terminal, State of Paraná, in September, the biggest monthly volume in history and 2.5% above the previous record. From January through September, the terminal handled 1.279 million TEUs, while meat and frozen products accounted for 2.973 million tonnes of exports during the period. (TCP – 10/6/26)
Exports of coffee, sugar and molasses generated more than US$ 2.3 billion in September. Coffee accounted for US$ 1.335 billion, with shipments of 4.066 million 60-kg bags (+19.7%), while sugar and molasses generated US$ 969.7 million from exports of 2.699 million tonnes. From January through September, revenues reached US$ 10.037 billion for coffee and US$ 7.108 billion for sugar and molasses. (Secex/MDIC – 10/6/26)
SLC Agrícola expects to cultivate 854.4 K hectares in the 2026/27 season, up 2.2% from the previous season. Soybean area is projected to increase 2.9% to 442.1 K hectares, while second-crop cotton area will rise 12.2% to 108.2 K hectares, mainly supported by expanded irrigation. Budgeted production costs per hectare are also expected to increase 2.2%. (SLC Agrícola; CVM – 10/7/26)
Chile’s agroindustry is expected to close 2026 with record exports exceeding US$ 3.6 billion. Chile ranks 10th globally in the segment, with a 3.3% share of a US$ 102 billion global market. The sector’s export value increased 382% from 2004 through 2025. (Chilealimentos – 10/7/26)
ALSEC, a food tech company, received US$ 9 million in financing to expand dairy processing, including US$ 6 million from Belgian development finance institution BIO and US$ 3 million from AgriFI. The transaction also includes a guarantee supported by the European Union. (BIO; EDFI MC – 10/1/26)
The government announced measures to address the rice sector crisis in different regions. In Casanare, the Ministry of Agriculture and farmers have agreed on a plan to restructure approximately US$ 143.9 million in debt after excessive rainfall reduced yields from 5.5 to 4.2 tonnes per hectare, alongside new funding for drying facilities. In southern La Guajira, the government recommended replacing rice cultivation after five consecutive years of losses, while clarifying that the recommendation does not apply nationwide. (Ministry of Agriculture; Banco de la República – 10/5/26)
Soybean crushing reached 2.60 million tonnes from January through August, up 12%, with industrial operating rate at 82%. Soybean complex exports generated US$ 3.884 billion, more than US$ 1 billion above the same period of 2025. By 2040, the sector aims to increase annual grain production from nearly 20 million to 40–45 million tonnes, including around 22 million tonnes of soybeans and 12–15 million tonnes of corn. (CAPPRO; Capeco – 10/7/26)
Grupo Costa started operations at a pork-processing plant in Katueté, acquired together with an ag complex in a transaction structured by Sudameris. The facility currently processes around 200 head/day, with capacity projected to reach 2 K and later 5 K. The acquisition is part of the Spanish group’s expansion plan, which includes investments exceeding US$ 300 million, as well as growth in processed products and exports. (Costa Food Group; Sudameris; Industry and Commerce Ministry – 10/2/26)
J.P. Morgan will invest approximately US$ 200 million in Paraguay’s industrial agroforestry sector, in partnership with Grupo Robinson. The 15-year project includes tree planting, wood processing and industrialization for export, mainly to Europe. Paraguay will become the fourth country to receive J.P. Morgan agroforestry investments, after the USA, New Zealand and Australia. (Ministry of Industry and Commerce – 10/7/26)
The Credit Bank of Peru provided financing of up to US$ 25 million for the expansion of an agroindustrial company in Olmos. The funds will support the development of new avocado, grape and other high-value crop areas for export. (Cuatrecasas – 10/1/26)
New markets were opened for ag products. Indonesia authorized imports of citrus, soybeans and wheat for human consumption, while New Zealand advanced negotiations to allow imports of sheep meat and dairy products. The sanitary certificate for exports of packaged butter to the New Zealand market is expected to be approved shortly. (Presidency of Uruguay; Ministry of Agriculture – 10/2/26)
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