Coffee exports through Espírito Santo ports hit a record through August

Coffee exports through the ports of Vitória and Vila Velha reached 4.3 million bags between January and August, the highest volume recorded for Espírito Santo during the period. The result represents growth of 58% compared with the first eight months of 2025 and already exceeds the total shipped throughout last year.

Revenue from the foreign sales exceeded US$1 billion, up 26% year on year. The result was driven mainly by conilon coffee, whose shipments grew 74%. Arabica coffee exports increased 27%, while soluble coffee declined 14%.

In August alone, the ports of Espírito Santo shipped 854,000 bags, up 9% from July and 29% from the same month of 2025. Of this volume, 762,000 bags were conilon, 63,000 were arabica, and 29,000 were soluble coffee. According to the Vitória Coffee Trade Center (CCCV), this was the seventh-largest monthly volume since the historical series began in January 1990.

Belgium was the main destination for cargo exported from Espírito Santo, accounting for 21% of the total. Mexico and Germany followed, with 15% and 8%, respectively. The United Kingdom and Spain received 6% each, while the United States and Italy accounted for 5% each. Ecuador, Indonesia, and Turkey absorbed 4% each. Overall, the ten largest markets accounted for 78% of exports, while another 31 countries were responsible for the remaining 22%.

The increase in shipments took place alongside the expansion of the processing and storage facilities used by exporters. Cooperation between CCCV and Vports, the port administrator, also contributed to the movement, with a focus on strengthening Espírito Santo’s exports.

Vports also reported an expansion of 70,000 square meters in the area designated for containers, with investments of R$35 million. The company said it maintains an expansion plan involving construction and new projects to increase operational capacity and diversify the cargo handled.