Export agents in Brazil
Providers serving Brazil. An independent listing for packers, growers and traders.
Associated Seafoods Limited is the Scottish parent company of Lossie Seafoods and Moray Seafoods, processing smoked salmon and shellfish at sites in Buckie and Arbroath for customers around the world.
Darling Group grows, packs and exports fresh produce, connecting growers with global buyers through subsidiaries covering citrus, avocados and distribution across Australasia. Its produce includes avocados, citrus, blueberries, kiwifruit and mangoes.
Eco-Fruits is a Hanoi-based tropical fruit exporter that sources from Vietnamese growers and its own farms, then exports to wholesalers in around 60 markets. It handles banana, durian, coconut, mango, dragon fruit and avocado, plus processed fruit, nuts and spices.
Freshmax is a full-service produce marketer that sources, imports and exports fresh produce around the Pacific Rim, supplying customers on six continents. It handles apples, pears, avocados, bananas, berries, cherries, citrus, table grapes and durian, and develops proprietary varieties.
Macduff Shellfish (Scotland) Ltd is a Scottish shellfish processor that harvests, processes and distributes scallops, langoustine, crab and whelk from its Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire facility to customers worldwide.
Matipou Exports markets and exports New Zealand apples, combining fruit from its own packhouse with supply from other growers and packers. It handles Royal Gala, Premium Gala and NZ Queen varieties for export and domestic distribution.
Salix Fruits is a global fruit import and export company working with more than 80 producers across 18 countries and serving around 400 customers in 57 countries. It trades apples, citrus, pears, grapes and other fruit, and provides logistics and documentation support.
T&G Global grows, markets and exports fresh produce, working with growers and distributors to sell in more than 60 countries. It is a major apple exporter with premium brands including Envy and Jazz, alongside kiwifruit and vegetables.
Brazil's leading grower and exporter of melons and watermelons, founded in 1995 and based in Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, also producing mangoes, grapes and pineapples, exporting fresh fruit mainly to Europe and increasingly to the United States and China under a regenerative agriculture model.
Melon grower and exporter founded in 2000 in Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, a pioneer in exporting Brazilian melons to Asian markets, and a member of the ABRAFRUTAS fruit exporters association.
Alvean is a sugar trading company with its Geneva trading hub at Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 4, Grand-Lancy, Switzerland, specializing in origination, commercialization and trading of raw and white sugar for bulk and bagged shipment by container and vessel, with staff across nine countries.
Amaggi is a Brazilian grain and fiber group founded in 1977, headquartered in Cuiaba, Mato Grosso. Its Commodities division buys and sells soy and corn through offices in Brazil, Argentina, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Paraguay and China, working with about 6,000 rural producers and trading over 22 million tons of grain a year.
Caramuru Alimentos, founded in 1964 and headquartered in Itumbiara, Goias, is a Brazilian soybean, corn, sunflower and canola processor. It exports soybeans, soybean meal, oil and lecithin, with industrial units, warehouses and terminals across Goias, Parana, Mato Grosso, Bahia, Para and Amapa.
Global orange juice producer and exporter headquartered in Matao, Sao Paulo, operating the world's largest orange juice processing plant with capacity to process over 16,000 tonnes of oranges per day, and holding roughly 25 percent of the global orange juice export market and 45 percent of the Brazilian domestic market.
CJ Selecta, registered in Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, is a Brazilian soybean processor originating conventional and non-GMO soybeans across Minas Gerais, Goias, Mato Grosso, Bahia and Tocantins. It manufactures high-protein soy meal and derived ingredients for the animal feed industry, sold both domestically and for export.
COFCO International is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and serves as the overseas agriculture trading arm of COFCO Corporation, buying, processing and distributing grains, oilseeds, sugar, coffee and cotton through warehouses, port terminals and processing plants in more than 30 countries.
Comexim is a Brazilian green coffee exporter headquartered in Santos, Sao Paulo, operating in coffee buying, processing and export for 50 years. Its warehouse in Ouro Fino, Minas Gerais, holds up to 250,000 bags with roughly 15,582 square meters of storage, shipping Arabica and Robusta coffee to more than a dozen countries.
Cashew nut processor and exporter founded in 1962 and based in Fortaleza, Ceara, producing whole cashew nuts, shell byproducts and cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), and holding FSSC 22000 food safety certification.
Cooxupe, founded in 1932 and headquartered in Guaxupe, Minas Gerais, is Brazil's largest coffee cooperative with more than 15,000 members across 126 municipalities in the Sul de Minas, Cerrado Mineiro and Vale do Rio Pardo regions. It exports Arabica coffee to 49 countries, with exports accounting for more than 60 percent of its activity.
Copersucar, headquartered in Sao Paulo, is a Brazilian cooperative-owned sugar and ethanol commercialization company integrating logistics, storage and export for member sugar and ethanol mills. It exported more than 700 million liters of ethanol in the 2019 to 2020 harvest and ships sugar internationally through its Alvean trading partnership.
ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Limited is headquartered in Pully, Switzerland and operates as a soft commodity trading group in coffee, cocoa and cotton, sourcing from more than 40 producing countries and running a dedicated risk management unit, ECOM Risk Management, for hedging and client risk advisory.
Grower and exporter of mangoes (600 hectares) and table grapes (120 hectares) from a more than 1,000 hectare operation at Fazenda Fortaleza in Casa Nova, Bahia, in the Sao Francisco Valley, holding Rainforest Alliance, SPRING and Fair Trade certifications and operating 3,500 square meters of cold storage.
Grower and exporter of seedless table grapes, including Sable, Sweet Celebration, Sugar Crisp and Autumn Crisp varieties, from farms and cold storage facilities in Petrolina, Pernambuco and Casa Nova, Bahia, holding HACCP and SMETA certifications.
Marfrig Global Foods, headquartered in Sao Paulo, is a Brazilian beef processor and one of the world's largest hamburger patty producers. It runs 33 production units across 22 countries including Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and the United States, and exports beef and processed beef products to more than 100 countries.
Minerva Foods, headquartered in Barretos, Sao Paulo, is a leading South American beef exporter also active in processed meat and lamb. The group runs 26 cattle plants, 3 processed food plants and 14 distribution centers across Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Colombia, and sells to more than 100 countries.
Brazil nut processor and exporter operating since 1966 under the Mutran family, based in the Pratinha district of Belem, Para, sourcing nuts from extractivist and indigenous communities in northern Para, Rio Negro and Xingu, and a member of ABNC, Brazil's nuts and chestnuts industry association.
Fruit trading and export company based in Sanguinhal, Bombarral, Portugal, growing and packing Rocha pears, Gala apples, stone fruit and table grapes since 1983, and exporting to more than 20 countries including Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Raizen, headquartered in Sao Paulo, is Brazil's largest sugarcane ethanol producer and also produces and exports crystal, VHP and organic sugar. The company operates sugarcane processing units across Brazil and commercializes ethanol and sugar to international markets alongside operations in Argentina and Paraguay.
Grower and exporter of table grapes and mangoes from Brazil's Sao Francisco Valley, marketed under the Suemi brand to domestic and international wholesale and retail buyers, holding certifications covering social responsibility, environmental impact and workplace safety.
Sucafina SA is a coffee merchant headquartered at Place de Saint-Gervais 1 in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1977, sourcing green coffee from origin countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia and supplying roasters worldwide through washing stations and farmer certification programs.
Orange juice producer and exporter founded in 1967, headquartered in Araraquara, Sao Paulo, processing approximately 1.8 million tonnes of fruit per year across five processing plants in Brazil, and one of Brazil's three leading citrus juice exporters via the CitrusBR industry association.
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Common questions
What does an export agent in Brazil actually do?
An export agent in Brazil handles the practical steps of moving goods across a border: preparing or checking shipping documents, arranging customs clearance, booking transport, and coordinating any certificates or inspections the shipment needs. Some also manage warehousing or onward delivery. The exact scope varies by provider, so it is worth confirming directly what a given agent covers before engaging them.
Do I need a different export agent for each country I trade with from Brazil?
Not necessarily. Many export agents connected to Brazil cover multiple destination or origin markets, particularly ones served by the same trade lanes or carriers. What matters more is whether the agent has genuine, current experience with the specific route and product category you need, rather than how many countries appear on their general list of coverage.
How do I check whether an export agent in Brazil is a good fit before committing to them?
Ask about a real shipment that ran into a problem and how they resolved it, request a plain explanation of which documents and steps they handle directly versus subcontract, and confirm which ports, airports or border crossings they actually work through in Brazil. A provider who answers these specifically, rather than in general terms, is usually the safer choice.
How do I check whether a provider listed for Brazil is actually reliable?
Look for a working address and contact details, and ask for references from businesses that have shipped through Brazil recently rather than relying on a listing alone. Confirm the specific service you need, storage, freight forwarding, or customs handling, since a general logistics listing does not always mean deep capability in the one service that matters to your shipment. A provider willing to explain what happens when something goes wrong is a stronger signal than any credential.
Should I use a local provider in Brazil or an international one with a presence there?
It depends on what matters more for your shipment. A local provider in Brazil usually has deeper knowledge of ground conditions, relationships, and paperwork specific to that market, while an international provider offers a single point of contact and consistent processes if your goods also move through other countries. Many exporters combine the two: a local provider for physical handling in Brazil, and a wider forwarder to manage the rest of the route.
What should I ask a provider in Brazil before committing to work with them?
Ask what happens to your goods at each handover point, who is responsible if something is delayed or damaged, and what documentation they produce and when. Ask for a quote that breaks out individual charges rather than one bundled figure, so you can see what you are paying for at each stage. It is also worth asking directly how they have handled a shipment that ran into difficulty in Brazil, since that answer tells you more than a general pitch.
Sourcing export agents across the Americas
Distance shapes export agent work throughout the Americas more than almost any other factor. Producers in Brazil are often located well inland from the coastal ports and airports that handle international freight, so an export agent's value frequently starts with domestic trucking or rail coordination before the goods ever reach a port of exit. When comparing providers, ask specifically how they manage that inland leg, since an agent who is excellent at ocean documentation but treats the domestic transport as someone else's problem can leave a serious gap in your supply chain.
Cross-border land trade is also a bigger part of the picture here than in most regions, particularly where neighbouring countries share long land borders and integrated customs arrangements. An export agent working out of Brazil may need to be equally comfortable with a container booked for a transoceanic voyage and a truck crossing a land border under a regional trade agreement, and the paperwork, timing and risk profile for each differ substantially. It is reasonable to ask an agent for examples of both, rather than assuming competence in one implies the other.
Spanish, Portuguese and English all function as working trade languages somewhere in the region, and an export agent's language capability should match where your buyers or suppliers actually sit, not just where your own business is based. Agricultural, mineral and manufactured goods each move through different specialist networks, and an agent who is strong on one may have only passing familiarity with another. Finally, weather and infrastructure disruption, from seasonal flooding to port congestion, is a recurring feature of trade planning across parts of the Americas, so a good export agent will build contingency time into schedules rather than presenting the fastest possible transit as the reliable one. Pressing on how they have handled a disrupted shipment in the past is a fair and useful question.
Sourcing export services in Brazil
Brazil is one of the world's major producing and exporting markets for food and agricultural goods, spanning grains and oilseeds, sugar, coffee, meat and poultry, fruit and increasingly processed products. The scale of the country shapes almost everything about how the services around it work. A shipment can originate a long way inland, on a farm or at a processing plant hundreds or thousands of kilometres from the coast, and the first real decision an exporter faces is how that cargo gets to a port at all. Road haulage remains the backbone of inland movement for most regions, though rail and river routes carry a meaningful share for bulk grain in parts of the country, and the choice between them affects cost, timing and the condition goods arrive in.
Because the country has several major export gateways rather than one dominant hub, and they sit on different coasts and serve different hinterlands, geography does a lot of the work in deciding which provider makes sense. A soy exporter moving cargo through a southern port is often working with a different set of hauliers, warehouses and forwarders than a fruit exporter working through a northeastern one, and providers tend to specialise around the regions and commodities they know rather than covering the whole country evenly. Anyone new to sourcing here should expect to choose a provider partly on geographic fit: where their operation, network and local relationships actually sit, not just what services they list.
Export documentation and customs clearance in Brazil involve a distinct set of registrations, licences and commodity-specific certificates, and phytosanitary and sanitary requirements are a routine part of moving food and agricultural products rather than an exception. This makes customs brokers and freight forwarders with direct experience in agricultural exports particularly valuable: the paperwork differs meaningfully between, say, fresh produce, packaged food and raw commodities, and a provider used to one may not be fluent in another. Storage and handling providers matter for similar reasons. Some commodities need ambient, dry conditions and careful moisture control, others need temperature control, and the right facility depends on what is actually being moved and for how long it will sit before onward transport.
For someone entering the Brazilian market for the first time, the practical starting point is to be clear about the commodity, the origin region and the intended export gateway before approaching providers, since all three narrow the field considerably. Lead times can be longer than in more compact markets simply because of the distances involved, and building in realistic time for inland transport is often more important than optimising the ocean or air leg. Providers who can speak plainly about regional infrastructure, seasonal transport pressures around harvest periods, and the specific export requirements for a given commodity tend to be the ones worth building a longer-term relationship with, rather than those offering the broadest generic coverage.
Comparing export agents in Brazil
Fernable lists a broad set of export agents serving Brazil, which means the real task is not finding one but narrowing the field to the two or three worth a proper conversation. Start with scope of mandate. Some providers work as generalists across commodity types and destination markets, while others concentrate on a narrower set of product categories or trade lanes out of Brazil. That specialisation is not a marketing label, it shows up in how quickly an agent can name the documentation, labelling, and inspection requirements for your specific commodity and buyer country without having to look them up. Ask a candidate to walk through the process for your actual shipment rather than describe their services in general terms, and the gap between providers becomes obvious fast.
The differences worth weighing are structural, not cosmetic. Consider whether the provider acts purely as an intermediary arranging the sale, or also takes on freight forwarding, customs clearance, and financing coordination as part of the engagement, since that changes how many separate relationships you need to manage and where responsibility sits if something goes wrong in transit. Consider how they are paid, whether by commission on the transaction, a flat fee, or a retainer, and what that implies about their incentives on price and volume. Consider which buyer markets and buyer types they actually have working relationships in, as opposed to markets they say they can reach. None of this shows up cleanly on a listing page, so treat the page as a shortlist tool and reserve judgement for the direct conversation. What tends not to matter much: office presentation, size of the standard pitch deck, or how the provider describes itself. An agent that answers specifics plainly usually knows the trade better than one that leads with breadth of claimed reach.
Running the comparison without drowning in it means fixing your criteria before you start calling. Decide in advance what matters for this particular shipment, whether that is experience with a specific end market, comfort handling the paperwork your commodity requires, or willingness to work with your existing logistics setup rather than replace it, and score every conversation against that same short list. Ask each provider for a reference from a shipment similar in size and destination to yours, and follow up on it. Two or three well-run conversations, each anchored to your actual requirements, will tell you more than reading through every provider Fernable lists for Brazil.