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Mate market in Brazil

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Brazil's mate market volume expanded from 474 000 t in 2018 to 697 000 t in 2023, driven by sustained federal export incentives and continuous technical improvements in cultivation and processing. The state of Paraná, responsible for over 87% of national production, consistently increased output due to favorable climatic conditions and advances in water-use efficiency, supporting overall market growth even through a period of stabilization in 2020.

Product diversification into traditional beverages like chimarrão and tererê, as well as teas and culinary uses, broadened domestic consumption segments. The Ministry of Agriculture's 2024 announcement to open 13 new export markets, including the Eurasian Economic Union, Japan, and the United Kingdom, along with simplified export procedures, created significant external demand opportunities, further stimulated by cultural factors like the influence of South American football players.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Brazil
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production mate in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Brazil was the world's second-largest producer of mate from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of mate, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of mate, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Mate production in Brazil rose for the third year in a row. In 2021, Brazil produced 557.9 thousand tonnes of mate, a 5.8% increase from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 9.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.4%	1.0%	5.8%	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

After two years of decline, Brazil's mate production value rebounded. In 2021, mate output was valued at 986 million US dollars in Brazil, showing a gradual rise of 6.2% over the past year. However, from 2018 to 2021, production value decreased by 17.7%, with an average annual decline of 6.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 928 million US dollars, and the largest drop occurred that same year, at 20.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.0%)	(20.1%)	6.2%	(6.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports mate from Brazil

Exports in kind, t

Brazil's foreign mate exports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports reached 55 212 tonnes, up 11.1% from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports surged by 52.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 15.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	37.3%	11.1%	15.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Uruguay dominated Brazil's mate export structure in volume terms, accounting for 70.8% of total flows, while other markets played a smaller role.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Mate export values from Brazil grew for the second year in a row. In 2021, exports amounted to 97 581 thousand US dollars, marking a notable gain of 11.6% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports increased by 14.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 80 495 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 5.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.2%)	8.6%	11.6%	4.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Uruguay led Brazil's mate exports in value terms, holding a 74.3% share of total flows, while other markets accounted for the remainder.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports mate to Brazil

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 65 tonnes and peaked in 2020 at 370 tonnes, resulting in a 5.7-fold variation. In 2021, mate shipments to Brazil from abroad reached 222 tonnes, indicating a steep drop of 40.1% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 53.1%, while the largest increase was in 2020 at 471.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(53.1%)	471.6%	(40.1%)	17.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Paraguay and Argentina were the main sources for Brazil's mate imports in volume terms, jointly accounting for 95.0% of total flows, with other partners contributing significantly smaller shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 306 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2020 at 850 thousand US dollars, showing a 2.8-fold amplitude. In 2021, cross-border shipments of mate to Brazil came to 590 thousand US dollars, reflecting a contraction of 30.5% compared to 2020. The largest increase was recorded in 2020 at 177.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.3%)	177.3%	(30.5%)	14.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Paraguay (40.8% of imports in value terms), Argentina (25.2%), and Poland (22.1%) led the structure of Brazil's mate imports in value terms, together representing 88.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io