Paraná's honey exports fell significantly in the first eight months of 2026

Paraná's honey exports fell significantly in the first eight months of 2026. From January to August, the state shipped 3,509 tons internationally, a 25.3% drop compared to the same period in 2025. This decline occurred despite a 7.4% rise in the average export price of Brazilian honey.

Data from the Rural Economics Department (Deral), linked to the State Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (Seab), show a mixed scenario for Paraná's beekeeping sector. Although honey prices increased, the reduced export volume limited overall trade results. The sector includes producers of various scales, including family farmers who use beekeeping as supplementary income. Besides honey production, beekeeping supports crop pollination and biodiversity.