Paraná exports more soybeans and sees growth in soybean oil.

Exports from the complex soy Brazilian oil production reached 111.7 million tons between January and August 2026, a volume 81% higher than that recorded in the same period of 2025. According to data released by the Department of Rural Economy (Deral) of the Paraná State Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (Seab), this increase was accompanied by higher revenues, while the oil of soy It stood out as the fastest-growing product in Paraná.

The soybean complex consists of the grain, which accounts for approximately 831 TP4T of the exported volume, the meal, with a share of about 161 TP4T, and the soybean oil, responsible for just over 11 TP4T of total shipments.

According to data released by Deral, Brazilian exports of the soybean complex totaled US$47.54 billion in the first eight months of 2026, an increase of 17% compared to the same period last year.

The performance reinforces the importance of the soybean chain for the Brazilian trade balance, combining increased volume and higher revenues from exports. In Paraná, shipments of the soybean complex totaled 11.67 million tons between January and August, an increase of 41% compared to the same period last year.

Historically, China remains the main buyer of soybeans produced in Paraná. According to data released by Deral, the Asian country acquires, on average, about 60% of all soybeans exported by the state.

In financial terms, Paraná's soybean complex exports yielded US$5.2 billion in the first eight months of 2026, an increase of 13% compared to the same period in 2025.

Although it represents the smallest share of the exported volume of the soybean complex, soybean oil was the product that contributed most to the increase in revenue in Paraná.

According to data released by Deral, soybean oil exports grew by 48% in volume and 68% in value compared to the previous year. Between January and August 2026, Paraná shipped 563,950 tons of soybean oil, up from 380,360 tons exported in the same period of 2025.

The product's performance reinforces the importance of soybean processing and value addition to expand the state's participation in the international market.