Brazil: Dried Mushroom Market 2025

Dried Mushroom Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian dried mushroom market declined significantly to $X in 2022, dropping by -25.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a pronounced slump. Dried mushroom consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dried Mushroom Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried mushrooms and truffles were exported from Brazil; growing by 30% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dried mushroom exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan (X tons) was the main destination for dried mushroom exports from Brazil, with a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, dried mushroom exports to Japan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Marshall Islands (X kg), more than tenfold. Singapore (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Japan amounted to +14.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Marshall Islands (+10.6% per year) and Singapore (+82.1% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) remains the key foreign market for dried mushrooms and truffles exports from Brazil, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Marshall Islands ($X), with a 0.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 0.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Japan amounted to +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Marshall Islands (+28.6% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (-38.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dried mushroom export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 31% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 51%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Liberia (+40.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Mushroom Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried mushrooms and truffles were imported into Brazil; with a decrease of -29% compared with 2021. In general, imports recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried mushroom imports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 81%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Peru (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of dried mushroom to Brazil, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, dried mushroom imports from Peru exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. Chile (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Peru stood at +22.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.6% per year) and Chile (-26.8% per year).

In value terms, Peru ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried mushrooms and truffles to Brazil, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Peru amounted to +24.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-3.1% per year) and Italy (-3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average dried mushroom import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 7.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 16%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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