Smallest area in nine years increases Brazil?s dependence on imports

Cepea, August 18, 2026 – The area allocated to wheat in Brazil is the smallest in nine years, which is expected to reduce domestic supply and increase the country’s dependence on imports in the 2026/27 season. According to USDA estimates released in early August, Brazil is expected to import 7.5 million tons between October 2026 and September 2027, becoming the world’s fourth-largest wheat importer, behind Egypt, Indonesia and Algeria

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