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EU Agri-Food Sector Consolidates its Global Position in the First Half of 2026

Notícias Portugal28 August 2026 at 18:38

In the first half of 2026, the European Union's agri-food sector expanded its positive trade balance, reaching a surplus of €23.9 billion, an increase of €1.4 billion compared to the same period in 2025. Cumulative exports totaled €117.2 billion, registering a 2% decline compared to 2025, mainly due to decreases in export values for cocoa products, pork meat and olive oil.

Exports to Egypt grew €278 million (+28%), driven by wheat, while exports to Ukraine increased €247 million (+12%) and to India €174 million (+26%). Trade with Gulf countries was affected by disruptions in maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz, with exports to the United Arab Emirates falling €395 million (-25%). Among product categories, exports of spirits and liqueurs rose €405 million (+10%), while those of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices fell €1.1 billion (-16%).

Cumulative imports reached €93.4 billion, a reduction of €3.6 billion (-4%) compared to the previous year. Despite this, imports from Brazil increased €425 million (+5%), mainly due to the rise in soy imports, while imports from Argentina and Guatemala also increased. Cereal imports decreased €715 million (-15%), while fruit and nut imports increased €503 million (+3%) and sunflower seed imports doubled after two years of poor harvests in the EU.

The increase in the EU agri-food sector's trade surplus highlights the sector's continued competitiveness and its ability to adapt to changing market conditions. Additional information and detailed tables are available in the EU agri-food trade monthly report.

No primeiro semestre de 2026, o setor agroalimentar da União Europeia ampliou seu saldo comercial positivo, alcançando um superávit de €23,9 bilhões, um aumento de €1,4 bilhão em relação ao mesmo período de 2025. As exportações acumuladas entre janeiro e junho totalizaram €117,2 bilhões, registrando uma queda de 2% em comparação com 2025, principalmente devido à diminuição nos valores das exportações de produtos de cacau, carne suína e azeite.

As exportações para o Egito cresceram em €278 milhões (+28%) na comparação anual, impulsionadas principalmente pelo trigo, enquanto as exportações para a Ucrânia aumentaram em €247 milhões (+12%) e para a Índia em €174 milhões (+26%). O comércio com os países do Golfo foi afetado por interrupções nas rotas marítimas através do Estreito de Ormuz, com exportações para os Emirados Árabes Unidos caindo em €395 milhões (-25%). Entre as categorias de produtos, as exportações de destilados e licores subiram €405 milhões (+10%), enquanto as exportações de café, chá, cacau e especiarias caíram €1,1 bilhão (-16%).

As importações acumuladas alcançaram €93,4 bilhões, uma redução de €3,6 bilhões (-4%) em relação ao ano anterior. Apesar disso, as importações do Brasil aumentaram em €425 milhões (+5%), principalmente devido ao acréscimo nas importações de soja, enquanto as importações da Argentina e da Guatemala também subiram. Entre as categorias de produtos, as importações de café, chá, cacau e especiarias caíram €3,6 bilhões (-17%), enquanto as importações de cereais diminuíram em €715 milhões (-15%). Em contraste, as importações de frutas e nozes aumentaram em €503 milhões (+3%), enquanto as importações de sementes de girassol dobraram após dois anos de colheitas ruins na UE.

O aumento do superávit comercial no setor agroalimentar da UE ressalta a competitividade contínua do setor e sua capacidade de se adaptar às condições de mercado em mudança. Informações adicionais e tabelas detalhadas estão disponíveis na última edição do relatório mensal sobre comércio agroalimentar da UE.

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