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OUTLOOK FIESP 2026

- International Cataloging in PublicationLIBRARY DIVISION - DIBD / ESALQ / USP (University of São Paulo – Luiz de Queiroz School of Agriculture)

Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo Outlook Fiesp 2026: projections for brazilian agribusiness / Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo. - - São Paulo: FIESP, 2016.100 p. : il.

ISBN: 978-85-7201-020-7

1. Agronegócio 2. Projeções 3. Economia 4. Fertilizantes 5. Crédito rural 6. Economia Agrícola 7. Área plantada 8. Produção9. Consumo doméstico 10. Exportação 11. Uso da terra I. Título

CDD 338.13 F293o

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PROJECTIONS FOR BRAZILIAN AGRIBUSINESS

PresidentPaulo Skaf

AGRIBUSINESS DEPARTAMENTHead DirectorMario Sergio Cutait

OfficersInputs Division: Welles Clovis PascoalPlant Products Division: Nathan HerszkowiczAnimal Origin Products Division: Francisco Sérgio TurraNuts Division: José Eduardo Mendes de Camargo

ManagerAntonio Carlos P. Costa

Technical TeamAnderson dos SantosFabiana C. FontanaGregory Honczar

OfficersJosé Roberto Mendonça de BarrosAlexandre Mendonça de BarrosJosé Carlos Hausknecht

Technical TeamAna Laura MenegattiCesar de Castro AlvesEduardo PessinaFrancisco QueirozRenata Marconato

Federation of Industries of the State of São PauloAgribusiness Departament – DEAGROAv. Paulista, 1.313, 5º andarCEP: 01311-923 – São Paulo – [email protected]

MB Agro ConsultoriaR. Henrique Monteiro, 90, 12° andar CEP: 05423-020 – São Paulo – [email protected]

Graphic Design and Layout: Studio MRKRevision: Hassan AyoubPrinting: Gráfica HRosaTranslation: Laura Faro

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Making long-run projections for a complex sector such as agribusiness is quite challenging,

regardless of the model to be used. There is a large set of variables to consider. Climate,

exchange rates, interest rates, income, opening and closing of markets, and geopolitical

and sanitary issues make up a highly complex environment for the sector as a whole, with

its always-present unpredictability.

The corn market’s atypical behavior in 2016 is a good example of a situation that was not on

the radar, but ended up having a strong impact on animal protein industries, whose produc-

tion depends on that raw material. Frustrating second-crop yields and all-time high export

volumes in early 2016 increased corn prices and generated insecurity about its supply and

also about production chain imbalance. The scenario got worse when meat consumption

dropped even further than expected.

Very positive facts have also occurred, such as the confirmation of the reciprocal opening of

the US and Brazilian markets for beef, which may indicate that the Brazilian beef can soon

enter countries still closed to it. One of the highlights in 2016 was the substantial recovery

for the sugar-energy sector, propelled especially by sugar, whose prices responded signifi-

cantly to the imbalance in the global supply framework.

However, the great variable for Brazil was undoubtedly the clarification of the political

scenario. In this context, agribusiness, among all segments of the economy, was the one

that responded more effectively.

From the first to the second quarter of 2016, the Agribusiness Confidence Index rose 20

points, as measured by the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP) and

the Organization of Brazilian Cooperatives (OCB). It was a recovery of the highest levels

ever achieved, driven mainly by the improvement in the perception of our economy. In the

third quarter, reports on the confidence of producers and manufacturers confirmed that

improvement, when the indicator rose again and achieved another all-time high figure.

PRESENTATION LETTER

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Nonetheless, the change in government does not mean that the economic problems will be

solved immediately, considering the persistent deterioration of socioeconomic indicators.

Although showing better economic results than the other sectors, agribusiness was also har-

med by the biggest economic crisis in Brazil’s history. Sharp declines in the consumption of

more elaborate foods, the downturn in the investments made by producers in recent years,

such as for purchasing agricultural machinery and implements, and rising loan costs were

some of the harmful effects.

It is in that scenario that structural measures must be implemented, laying the foundations

for a resumption of economic, employment and income growth. Such outcomes depend

necessarily on a greater efficiency of the government, such as better management of pro-

grams and services offered to the population and to production sectors, resulting in greater

rationality in the use of public resources.

Our “FIESP Outlook 2026 – Projections for Brazilian Agribusiness” are based on the premise

that a gradual recovery of the Brazilian economy is on its way, and can even be accelerated,

provided that government can increase the speed and magnitude of the structural reforms

that Brazil so badly needs.

I wish everyone a good read!

Paulo Skaf

President

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TABLEOF CONTENTS

VEGETABLE-BASED PRODUCTS

FERTILIZERS

ANIMAL-BASED PRODUCTS8

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1. Considerations about the Projection .............................. 1 1 (Methodological notes)

2. Changing the Macroeconomic Model .............................14

3. Consequences of MacroeconomicChanges on Agribusiness.......................................................16

4. Argentina:An Agriculture in Transformation .....................................19

Projection Outcomes

5. Cotton...............................................................................................23

6. Rice.....................................................................................................26

7. Coffee ...............................................................................................29

8. Sugarcane, Sugar and Ethanol............................................33

9. Pulp ....................................................................................................38

10. Beans.................................................................................................42

11. Corn ....................................................................................................45

12. Soybeans: Beans, Meal and Oil...........................................49

13. Orange Juice.................................................................................53

14. Wheat ...............................................................................................57

15. Beef....................................................................................................61

16. Broiler and Eggs.........................................................................66

17. Pork . 70

18. Dairy Products.............................................................................74

19. Fish.....................................................................................................78

20. Fertilizers........................................................................................80

21. Land Use..........................................................................................86

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The 2016 issue of Outlook Fiesp 2026 - Projections for Brazilian Agribusiness was prepared in a scenario of lower volatility

in the international agricultural market. Commodity prices fell significantly, but in a troublesome domestic scenario, with a

deteriorating economy caused by the current political crisis.

Despite the resumption of an adequate economic policy focused on sustained growth in the horizon, many uncertainties are

still present and permeate the universe of projections, making even more difficult the exercise of predicting the future.

Global and national growth estimates will determine the demand for agricultural products, and exchange rates will change

Brazilian producers’ competitiveness. Moreover, the economic crisis ends up affecting other variables such as credit availabi-

lity and corporate debt, which have significant effects on agribusiness.

Just like in the previous issue, in this version of Outlook Fiesp 2026 we have used as the base scenario a prospect of a macro-

economic adjustment that will allow an economic growth rebound beginning in 2018, which should succeed the turbulent

period Brazil is currently going through. We have also considered that there will be no abrupt disruption of global growth and

that, despite the emerging countries’ economic slowdown, a heated food demand is expected, though at relatively lower

rates compared to those reported in recent years.

Furthermore, this issue aims to provide elements for discussing the various agribusiness-related industries, and thus help in

the identification of bottlenecks and in the preparation of proposals for the future of agribusiness. That should allow antici-

pating the actions required to ensure the expected growth.

The model establishes a balance between global supply and demand where consistency is held among the main food pro-

ducing and consuming economies in the world. This consistency is evaluated on the basis of stock-to-use ratios that should

keep the market stability in the long run.

CONSIDERATIONSABOUT THE PROJECTION

(Methodological notes)

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The projection model for the Brazilian production of the commodities at issue is based on a worldwide food production and

consumption balance. The demand of each country was set considering the population expansion plus per capita income

growth forecasts, combined with income elasticities of food demand in each country. The income forecasts used in the

projections were those disclosed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the population forecasts were those of the

United Nations (UN). The Brazilian economic growth estimates were prepared by MB Associados on the basis of their macro-

economic model for the country.

From the standpoint of supply, food production is projected according to productivity and area availability trends in each

major producing country. Brazil is the key variable to close the international balance, since it is one of the few regions where it

is possible to obtain productivity gains associated with harvested area expansion; unlike the USA, for instance, where produc-

tion may only grow at the expense of restricted productivity gains or reduced production of a certain commodity to benefit

another.

After calculating the Brazilian agricultural production needed to keep the global stock/consumption ratio on a level where

prices justify a global supply increase, the cultivation areas required for achieving outputs are estimated from the projected

productivity curve for each agricultural commodity in each Brazilian region.

As for ethanol, one of its particularities is that domestic consumption derives from a model based on vehicle fleet growth and

depreciation keyed to the GDP, and its exogenous variable is the flex-fuel vehicles’ share in total sales.

As for pulp, the demand for forest planted areas originates from the new investments in plants planned by the industry,

which, on a long-term basis, should meet export and domestic market demands.

Estimated areas of land and productivities are the input variables in the fertilizer demand model for the Brazilian agriculture.

The association of productivity rates with fertilizer response curve results in the required quantity of NPK by hectare for each

crop. The total area of each crop multiplied by the required quantity of NPK equals the NPK consumption for each crop. Such

consumption, added to the consumption of fertilizers for pastures, forestation and base fertilization for new areas, results in

Brazil’s total NPK demand for 2026.

The future domestic supply of fertilizer nutrients is estimated on the basis of investment projects for expansion of fertilizer

production installed capacity and considering the historical proportion of use of installed capacity. The balance between

supply and demand is assessed for all regions, and indicates the need to import fertilizers in 2026.

Because of the delay in the implementation of new fertilizer production plants and also due to the Brazilian macroeconomic

situation, we have conceived two scenarios for the supply of those products. In the first scenario, the planned projects will be

implemented, although after the estimated deadline, considering their current stage. In the alternative scenario, we consider

that only those investments that are already at an advanced implementation stage will be completed, and the others will be

discontinued. This allows us to simulate our level of dependence on foreign suppliers in order to meet the domestic demand

for fertilizers, if those investments are not actually made.

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It should be borne in mind that all projections are based on assumptions that may change over the period due to unexpec-

ted severe climate events, opening of markets, change in sanitary regulations and reduction or increase in international

protectionism, which are some variables capable of affecting expectations for a given commodity.

The production of some commodities is geared to the domestic market demand only, as is the case for rice, dry beans, wheat,

and milk, since Brazil is not a major exporter of those commodities. Despite the increased competitiveness of producers due

to the Brazilian Real depreciation, we are not yet forecasting a substantial increase in exports of dairy products, for example.

If that happens, projections for future demands will require changes.

Some parameters used in the cattle raising projections released in 2015 had to be changed due to the lack of reliable infor-

mation on the actual size of the national herd, which had great variations depending on the data sources. Some assumptions

about productivity and herd size and resulting estimates for the future were changed in this updated version. Pasture area

data were also updated, thus raising the baseline set in the previous issue of this report.

Since production and demand estimates may require modifications due to risk factors inherent to the agricultural sector

or macroeconomic scenario changes, a dynamic modeling will be employed to update estimates if any outstanding event

significantly affects the outlook for the commodities at issue. The updates may be followed at www.fiesp.com.br/outlook.

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CHANGING THEMACROECONOMIC MODEL

In 2016, the heterodox macroeconomic model was replaced by an orthodox one. The economic crisis that marked years 2015

and 2016 compelled to a drastic change of direction. Never had there been, in the recent history of the Brazilian economy,

two consecutive years when GDP fell 3% or more. In those two years, per capita income declined by almost 10%. The unem-

ployment rate is expected to close the year at 12%.

To make things worse, the economic activity decline came together with high inflation rates. In 2015, the annual inflation

rate was 11%, while in 2016 it is projected at around 7%. High inflation with high unemployment is a disastrous combination,

since the high interest rates used to curb price hikes can harm economic activity and employment.

The attempt to curb inflation by raising interest rates created additional fiscal problems to the Brazilian government. The in-

crease in capital costs rose the debt cost to prohibitive levels. The sluggish pace of the economic activity reduced tax revenues.

Revenue declines and interest expense increases, coupled with the lack of control over public spending in Dilma Rousseff’s

government designed an explosive trajectory for the public debt. In the last ten years before 2014, the public debt to GDP

ratio had ranged from 54% to 58%, with a primary surplus of 2.5% to 3% of GDP, which allowed the payment and consequent

stabilization of public debt in that period.

However, primary deficits rising interest rates and declining tax collection levels beginning in 2014 resulted in a debt to GDP

ratio of 66% in 2015. This indicator is projected to be 74% in 2016 and possibly 82% in 2017. The macroeconomic disorgani-

zation is such that a change in the direction of economic policy has become inevitable. The macro design that should guide

the economy in the next few years will be quite different from that used in the last decade.

From government intervention to market liberalization

The main vector of change in the Brazilian macroeconomics will be the size of the government structure and the resulting

degree of its interventionism in the economy. The profound fiscal imbalance requires the government to undertake a long

process of account adjustment, which tends to reduce the public sector’s share in GDP. The government’s recent decision

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to place a cap on the absolute value of public spending will, if there is economic growth, steadily reduce the public sector’s

share in GDP over time.

The economic growth rebound will mostly depend on private investments to leverage the process of capital accumulation.

For that goal to be achieved, private capital investors will require a horizon in which the actions of public institutions are more

reliably predicted. In various sectors of the economy (oil, gas, electricity, basic sanitation, and in concessions for roads, ports,

railroads, airports, etc.), rules, agreements and pricing should be consistent with those of an open market economy. The fe-

deral government’s ongoing proposals fortunately go in that direction. New concessions will use a quite different regulatory

framework, compared to the one applied by the previous government. The “national champion” policy will be replaced by

credit lines for efficient projects, regardless of whether contractors have or have not previously been selected as winners.

A decreasing inflation, which is already becoming a reality for 2016 and 2017, indicates the feasibility of a much welcome

reduction in interest rates. The price forecast model used by the Brazilian Central Bank indicates that inflation rates will be

very close to the target (4.5%) by the end of 2017. Lower interest rates and new investments will allow a gradual resumption

of employment and income. The consumer market should quickly respond to cheaper credit incentives and Brazilians should

be prone to consuming again. Thus, the simultaneous increase in consumption and investments will put the country back on

the track of growth and public accounts normalization. This economic trajectory provides support to our projections for food,

fiber and energy demand in the next decade.

The macroeconomic modeling indicates that the Brazilian currency appreciation of 2016 may be reversed in the medium term.

Two vectors should contribute to that. Brazilians hope that the reduction of interest rates will reduce the appetite for arbitrage

in the domestic market. In addition, a growth rebound will induce a rise in imports, and that should decrease the Brazilian

trade balance.

The other vector is the current situation of the US economy, where interest rates are likely to recover their historical levels in

the medium term, thus allowing the dollar to appreciate against emerging countries’ currencies. Profitability scenarios that

support the projections reported in this FIESP Outlook Report for 2026 consider that exchange rates will possibly return to

their long-term equilibrium, in an economic model enjoying the tripod support of fiscal adjustment, inflation under control

and floating exchange rate.

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The Brazilian macroeconomic imbalance has affected agribusiness especially through three channels, namely: I. Foreign

Exchange; II. Credit; and III. Consumption.

The strong devaluation of Real in 2015 allowed significant gains in profitability for Brazilian agriculture. Currency devaluation

usually improves the margins of most agricultural products because only a portion of costs is priced in dollars.

That is not necessarily true for the cattle-raising industry, since devaluation leads to high grain prices, which sometimes

deviate from the fundamentals of the domestic livestock market. And that was proved true when a significant deterioration

in the operating margins of broiler, egg, pork and milk production sectors was witnessed in 2016. From 2015 to early 2016,

the devaluation led to an all-time increase in corn exports (31 million tons).

Moreover, the first and especially the second corn crop loss greatly reduced the domestic supply of that important animal

feed input. Consequently, corn prices would be set by import parity. In previous years, the reference was export parity due

to the excess supply of corn. Since corn has a relatively low value, freight costs ended up stretching the distance between

import and export prices. Cost pressures forced livestock margins down and, consequently, production volumes declined in

the second half of 2016.

The exchange rate devaluation occurring until the beginning of 2016 generated another imbalance in the balance sheet of

several companies. In recent years, many companies incurred US dollar debts. The depreciation of the Brazilian Real affected

their financial metrics, thus jeopardizing their credit status. That issue was worsened by the interest rate increases and the

lower credit availability that marked the second half of 2015 and the entire year of 2016.

It is important to emphasize that the Brazilian rural credit system is clearly procyclical. In Brazil, most rural loans are made

with money from demand deposits in major banks. Thus, with the GDP reduction and the inflation increase, demand deposit

CONSEQUENCES OF MACROECONOMIC CHANGES ON AGRIBUSINESS

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volumes tend to fall, reducing rural credit availability. Moreover, in the deteriorated economic scenario, several sectors of the

economy have faced reductions in demand. Their revenues have fallen significantly, harming their balance sheets. Therefore,

trade banks needed to increase their reserves, and limited the volume of credit available to agricultural enterprises and rural

producers.

The low credit supply has made loan operations more expensive and, for the first time in a decade, the agriculture sector

had to deal with frankly positive interest rates. Reduced bank loans were offset by an increasing share of lending by compa-

nies physically linked to the sector, such as traders, input industries, distributors and production cooperatives, with loans

exceeding 180 days.

Unemployment at all-time high levels, reaching 12%, combined with high inflation, brought down Brazilians’ purchasing

power. Consequently, consumption declined, especially that of the most expensive products, such as meats, milk and dairy

products. Consumers initially replaced expensive products by cheaper ones, such as a leading brand yogurt by a lower priced

one, or by substitutes, such as replacing cheese by yogurt or milk; replacing prime beef by second graded beef; second gra-

ded beef by broiler meat; and broiler meat by eggs. That was the consumption model in 2015 and 2016, and several markets

have shrunk. Brazil has seldom experienced a downturn of such magnitude.

What can we expect for coming years?

The macroeconomic scenario that has been outlined for coming years predicts a recovery of lost opportunities for progress

and a rebound of consumption growth. Reductions in unemployment and inflation rates will bring back the demand for food,

fiber and energy. It should be born in mind that food is the first industry to recover its sales after a downturn, especially one as

deep as that experienced by Brazil. 2017 may turn out to be a surprising year in the second half, depending on the interest rate

decline and the rebound of growth. If the interest rate decline and the rebound of growth are stronger than average market

expectations.

An economic recovery and a falling inflation rate should restore demand deposits to pre-recession levels. The larger the de-

mand deposits, the greater the availability of rural credit. The reduction in interest rates should provide great relief to today’s

highly indebted companies, improving their balance sheets and reducing banks’ needs for reserves. This move will encoura-

ge banks to expand credit supply.

Regarding exchange rates, an appreciation of the Brazilian Real was observed in 2016. It reduced the profit margins of seve-

ral crops, even with the cost reduction resulting from the stronger Real.

However, for some other crops, the balance of world supply and demand has unexpectedly improved the margins, as was the

case of sugarcane, coffee and orange, despite the appreciated Real. Those commodities are undergoing a similar imbalance

between supply and demand. The stocks-to-use ratio of orange juice, sugar and coffee has been decreasing worldwide.

In addition, those Brazilian commodities hold an expressive share in world trade, and thus, changes in the country’s exchan-

ge rates affect their prices in the international market.

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Therefore, the combination of a declining world supply and an appreciating Brazilian Real has raised the dollar prices of

those commodities, fully offsetting (or more than fully) the effects of our currency’s appreciation on prices for producers.

That caused prices in Brazilian Real to remain either stable (at a high level) or on the rise.

An appreciating Real, however, makes production costs fall and, at the same time, reduces the leverage ratio of companies

and producers who have debts in foreign currency. However, the overall result for those crops was that the aforementioned

conditions brought significant improvements in production margins. It was a rare event, but it will serve to stimulate the

resumption of investments in those important agricultural industries.

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ARGENTINA:AN AGRICULTURE IN TRANSFORMATION

As everyone who is well informed about agriculture knows, only a few places on the globe are as apt for agricultural produc-

tion as Argentina, with its fertile plains, excellent logistics, sufficient human capital and technology. Since the beginning of the

last century, Argentina has stood out for its red meat and wheat production. More recently, soybeans and corn were added

to its production base.

Argentina’s large territorial dimensions, but relatively small population (close to 44 million inhabitants), explain the dominance

of exports in agriculture. In this regard, there is a clear difference in relation to Brazil. Although the Brazilian agricultural trade

balance is greater than that of Argentina, the size of Brazil’s domestic market compels it to use most of its production to meet

the domestic demand, and only a smaller portion can be exported.

Argentina’s export/production ratio is exactly the opposite of Brazil’s. The weight of exports on the structure of demand for

Argentine agricultural commodities has called the federal government’s attention to agribusiness exports as an important tax

collection source. As Argentina’s industrial sector lost momentum due to the economic crises of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s,

the relative importance of agriculture for tax collection purposes kept rising.

Over the past 15 years, especially in the successive Kirchner governments, federal intervention in agricultural markets increased.

The initial objective was to raise federal revenues through export taxation. Later, the government intervened in some markets

to limit export volumes in order to increase domestic market supply and reduce food prices for the population.

However, economic agents often react unpredictably to market incentives. In response to price changes arising from export

taxation and controls, producers either modified their production profile or adopted risk reduction strategies by decreasing

the use of inputs.

The lower profitability resulting from higher taxation soon decreased the Argentine production dynamics. Dwindling profits

led to lower investments.

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A notable aspect of economic policies is that, sometimes, a short-term measure produces deleterious effects on a sector’s

medium- and long-term performance, and ends up reducing the economic gain intended by the policy. There is no doubt

that, in the short term, export taxation generates higher federal revenues and reduces food prices for domestic consumers.

However, the loss of dynamism in agricultural production and its multiplying effects on employment and income generation

can harm future gains in both income and economic development for the country’s population.

The theory of economic growth has shown in different models that, in the long run, only productivity gains allow increases in

per capita income and government revenue. Therefore, distorted economic incentives for short-term benefits translate into

less social well-being in the future.

The economic interventions in agriculture made by successive Kirchner governments clearly exemplify such distortions.

After 2002, tariffs on soybeans, corn and wheat exports increased steadily. In 2002, such tariffs were set at 27.5%, 20% and

23%, respectively, and in 2008, they jumped to 35%, 25% and 28%, respectively.

Those numbers are significant, and so are the resulting distortions. Agricultural productivity gains stagnated. A study develo-

ped by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) clearly shows the damage to Argentine agriculture development

caused by public sector interventions.

The study shows the changes in Total Factor Productivity (TFP) in several countries of the world between 1961 and 2011.

Economists use TFP to measure the share of output growth not explained by the increase in the use of agricultural inputs

(land, machinery, fertilizers, seeds, animal feed, etc.). The index also measures the use of knowledge (technology) in the

production process.

The chart below shows Total Factor Productivity changes in Brazilian and Argentine agriculture. The productivity level me-

asurement was established in 1992, when it was set at 100 points. Between 1992 and 2001, the TFP grew almost 20% for

agriculture in Argentina and 25% in Brazil. From 2001 onwards, the Argentine productivity stagnated, while the Brazilian

grew substantially. Between 2002 and 2011, the TFP for agriculture in Argentina increased 0.93% per year, while in Brazil it

grew 3.36% per year. In the long term, the magnitude of the difference in agricultural growth rates between both countries

widened substantially in terms of agricultural output volume, producers’ income, food prices and, finally, the well-being of

the population.

Measuring Total Factor Productivity inBrazilian and Argentine agriculture (1992=100)

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

180

160

140

120

100

80

ArgentinaBrazilSource: USDA

Inde

x (19

92 =

100

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Measuring Total Factor Productivity inBrazilian and Argentine agriculture (1992=100)

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

180

160

140

120

100

80

ArgentinaBrazilSource: USDA

Inde

x (19

92 =

100

)

Production and export data clearly show Argentina’s loss of productive capacity when compared to Brazilian agriculture,

as shown below.

In Brazil, where no export restrictions are imposed, agriculture generates far more income gains, employment, trade surplus

and tax revenues produce effects that are far more beneficial. The Brazilian agribusiness accounts for 21% of GDP and almost

30% of employment. The benefits of agricultural production spread throughout the whole economy due to the multiplier

effects of employment and income, both in upstream and downstream sectors.

More recently, Argentina once again served as an excellent example of how public policy changes can boast the economy. In

late 2015, Mauricio Macri was elected president and promptly took two measures that are expected to change the future of

the country’s agriculture.

Comparison of Brazilian and Argentine Production and Exports of Corn, Wheat and Soybeans

Million tons

PRODUCT

PRODUCTION

YEARCOUNTRY 2000 2015 Var (%) 2000 2015 Var (%)

Corn

Wheat

Soybeans

EXPORTS

Argentina

Argentina

Argentina

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

17

16

21

32

1.6

35

28

14

57

85

5.5

97

65%

-13%

171%

166%

244%

177%

58%

-56%

175%

68%

789%

391%

12

12

4

19

0.2

11

19

5.3

11

32

1.8

54

Source : USDA, MDIC

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The first measure was a heavy devaluation of the peso. The second was to eliminate export taxes on wheat and corn, and

reduce (from 35% to 30%) the soybean export tax. There was no time for those changes to benefit the results of the 2015-2016

summer crops, but the wheat cultivation area was increased by almost 30% in 2016.

From January to September 2016, the consumption of fertilizers increased by 50%. The expectations of the Argentine gover-

nment and the USDA are that corn output in the next harvest season could jump from the current 27 million tons to above 35

million tons in a single year.

These numbers are a brief forecast for the growth of Argentine agricultural supply in the coming years. The benefits deriving

from the economic policy changes will certainly be felt in the medium term by all Argentines.

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5

In the last few years, we have witnessed a reduction in the cotton planted area all over the world, as a result of the high sto-

ckpiles of cotton worldwide, especially in China.

Although the stock/consumption ratio has also been reduced, it still shows that there is enough supply to meet the market

demand, limiting any price reactions in the international market. In this scenario, the area of land for cotton cultivation would

hardly be recovered. Moreover, low oil prices and competition with synthetic fibers are additional constraints to natural fiber

price increases.

On the other hand, the reduction of cotton production in China and the recovery of its imports are important indicators that

price levels should soon be sustained. In addition, the uneven climate conditions in Asia and the not-so-good conditions of

crops in the US can cause sudden upward movements of cotton prices in the market.

In Brazil, we observed substantial productivity differences between producing regions. While in the North and Northeast re-

gions adverse weather conditions severely affected great part of the producing area, in the Center-West region, especially in

the State of Mato Grosso, cotton crops achieved a good performance.

The situation in the agricultural region known as MAPITOBA (which includes parts of the states of Maranhão, Piauí, Tocantins

and Bahia) has been highly critical, as also the volumes of corn and soybean harvests have dropped significantly and, in

some regions, farmers faced a third consecutive year of crop failure. Therefore, although La Niña is likely to occur in the next

season, thus favoring that region, many producers are undercapitalized and may have insufficient funds to invest in cotton

cultivation, since cotton production costs are substantially higher than those of soybean and corn.

Moreover, the current low credit availability in Brazil tends to hurt cotton cultivation prospects, considering that the situation

of MAPITOBA farmers should further slow down financial agents’ lending activities.

Therefore, despite the favorable climate forecast, the cotton cultivation area is expected to decrease in that region in the

mid-term and its expansion may only resume after a few years. Meanwhile, in the Center-West, production should continue

to grow in a more sustainable way.

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Brazilian Production, Area and Productivity of Cotton

Domestic Consumption and Net Exports of Cotton

1000

tons

Domestic Consumption

18%

Net Exports

71%

Regional Share in the Production of Cotton

in 2025/26

Notes:* The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method. Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO e MBAGRO

Production

65%

Planted Area

31%

Productivity

26%

Prod

uctio

n (1

000

tons

) and

Are

a (1

000

ha)

Prod

uctiv

ity (K

g/ha

)

Production Area Productivity

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/260

400

800

1,200

1,600

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,0002,500

Domestic Consumption Net exports

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/262015/160

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

2025/26Total Production: 2.2 Million Tons

2015/16Total Production: 1.3 Million Tons

Share*:

North 1%

Northeast 23%

Southeast 2%

South 0%

Center-West 74%

Share*:

North 0%

Northeast 34%

Southeast 1%

South 0%

Center-West 65%

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planted hectares1.2 MILLION

1.2 MILLIONnet ton exports

in 2025/2026

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015/2016 and 2025/2026 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

domestic demand

0.7million tons

2015/16

0.8million tons

2025/26

26%productivity growth forecast (t/ha)

1.41.8

2015/20162025/2026

production by region

+2.7% increase p.a. or 31% compared to the 2015/2016 season

18% increase (+1.7% p.a.)

71% increase compared tothe 2015/2016 season

COTTON(GINNED)

Growth (from 2015/16 through 2025/26)

Share in 2025/26**South

-98%0%

North

24%0%

Center-West

46%65%

Southeast

-26%1%

Northeast

137%34%

production tons2.2 MILLION

+5.1% increase p.a. or 65%compared to the 2015/2016 season 25

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As one of the world’s most consumed cereals, rice is a strategic commodity for food security in several nations. In Brazil, rice

cultivation has taken root in the South Region, where fertile soils in lowland areas allow its cultivation with high technology

and high productivity.

In other localities of the country, especially in the Center-West Region, the cultivation of dryland rice is also important for

domestic supply and for allowing the generation of an exportable surplus. The Brazilian participation in foreign trade has

consolidated in recent years and is expected to continue in coming years.

Because rice production is highly concentrated in the South of Brazil, especially in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa

Catarina, the climate behavior during the growing season in that region is decisive for the final outcome. In the 2015/2016

harvest season, for instance, a good harvest was expected, but the El Niño phenomenon and its resulting high rainfall volu-

mes excessively increased soil moisture, thereby impairing final productivity, total supply and grain quality.

The poor harvest, together with the Brazilian Real devaluation, which affected the competitiveness of imported rice, espe-

cially that from Paraguay, which had significantly increased its share in the domestic market, substantially increased rice

prices in the domestic market. For the next season, the meteorologists expect the La Niña event, a climate phenomenon that

results in a rainfall reduction, particularly in the South Region of Brazil.

That lower rainfall would be bad news for other crops, but for rice it may paradoxically indicate a bumper crop. For rice

growing on irrigated soil, since reservoirs are at good levels, the risk of crop failure is reduced. The combination of rising

prices, low production costs and a favorable weather forecast for agriculture allows us to expect that supply levels will be

recovered.

In addition, an increase in rice productivity is also expected due to the development of new varieties and the use of rotation

with soybeans, a technology that has proved to be a good agronomic option for improving productivity and increasing far-

mers’ income. However, since the domestic consumption growth is limited, mostly depending on population growth, supply

can only grow consistently in the future if new markets are opened for Brazilian rice exports.

RICE

6

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Brazilian Production, Area and Productivity of Rice

Prod

uctio

n (1

000

tons

) and

Are

a (1

000

ha)

Prod

uctiv

ity (K

g/ha

)

Domestic Consumption and Net Exports of Rice

Domestic Consumption Net Exports

1000

tons

Production

31%

Planted Area

-2%

Productivity

34%

Regional Share in Rice Production

2025/26Total Production: 13.9 Million Tons

2015/16Total Production: 10.5 Million Tons

Share*:

North 9%

Northeast 4%

Southeast 1%

South 81%

Center-West 6%

Share*:

North 10%

Northeast 3%

Southeast 0%

South 81%

Center-West 5%

Variation from 2015/16 to 2025/26

Notes:* The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method. Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO e MBAGRO

Production Area Productivity

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/262015/160

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/262015/16

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

Domestic Consumption

7%

Net Exports

will reach

1.6 million tons

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34%

in 2025/2026

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015/2016 and 2025/2026 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

productivity growth forecast (t/ha)

5.37.0

2015/20162025/2026

-1% reduction compared to 2015

domestic demand

12.3million tons

11.5million tons

2015/16 2025/26

7% increase (+0.7% p.a.)

planted hectares2 MILLION

0.2% reduction p.a. or 2%compared to the 2015/2016 season

RICE

200 Knet ton imports

in 2015/16

to 1.6 MILLIONnet ton exports

in 2025/26

per capita consumption(kg/inh./year)

55.32015

54.72026

32%81%

45%10%

10%5% 10%

0%

Growth (from 2015/16 through 2025/26)

Share in 2025/26**

produced tons13.9 MILLION

+2.8% increase p.a. or 31%compared to the 2015/2016 season

14%3%

production by region

North

Center-West

South

Southeast

Northeast

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COFFEE

7

After two years of frustrating crops due to droughts in 2013 and 2014, the Brazilian production of Arabica coffee had an upturn

in 2016. In this season, Conilon coffee areas were hurt by the drought that hit the State of Espírito Santo in 2015 and early

2016. Consequently, the Brazilian production of that variety fell to 8.4 million bags, the lowest level in more than ten years,

according to National Supply Company (Conab) estimates.

Nonetheless, the decline was offset by the growth (estimated at 29%) in the production volume of Arabica coffee compared

to the previous year, totaling 41.3 million bags. The outcome reflects the investments made in plantations, in the wake of high

prices obtained in the last two years, and combined with the excellent climate conditions in Arabica plantation areas during

the spring of 2015 and summer of 2016.

Therefore, in addition to the high yields that are typical of a two-year crop cycle1 , with the 2016 harvest naturally producing

higher yields than in the previous season, the favorable conditions potentiated productivity. High-quality beans that produ-

ce a high-quality beverage have now replaced the poorly developed beans harvested in the previous season that reduced

farmers’ income. Despite the rainfall events in the beginning of the harvest, which affected the drying process and made ripe

beans fall from the trees, somehow affecting product quality, overall performance was satisfactory.

In the main Asian competitors, Vietnam and Indonesia, coffee production is expected to fall by 7% and 12%, respectively, due

to the 2015 drought and the strong El Niño phenomenon. For this reason, prices have remained high in the last two years.

Nevertheless, in 2016, Brazilian Arabica producers achieved substantial benefits from the combination of attractive prices

and good performance harvests.

The global supply and demand balance remains tight, despite Brazil’s second largest harvest in history. Asia’s low supply at a

time of steady consumption growth worldwide explains that fact. Diversified kinds of preparation, more sophisticated coffee

drinkers, and consumption growth in non-traditional regions, such as China, are some factors that contribute to the increase

in coffee consumption.

1 Two-year crop cycle: the crop size peaks in alternate years, which is a physiological feature of Arabica coffee and results in Brazil’s market share variance in the international trade from one year to another.

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Although El Niño has weakened and rainfall has stabilized in Asia, global stocks are unlikely to remain stable, considering that

the Brazilian production of Arabica coffee is expected to fall in 2017, the second season of the two-year crop cycle, especially

after the substantial growth achieved in 2016. At least another year of tight supply is expected for Conilon. Accordingly, in

terms of prices, the scenario in Brazil will remain positive and stimulating for investments. In addition to being the largest

producer in terms of volume, Brazil stands out for the increasing quality and diversification of its coffee production.

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Brazilian Production, Area and Produtivity of Coee

Prod

uctio

n (1

000

bags

) and

Are

a (1

000

ha)

Prod

uctiv

ity (b

ags/

ha)

Production Area Productivity

Domestic Consumption and Net Exports of Coee

Domestic Consumption Net Exports

1000

bag

s

Production

Planted Area

-1%

Productivity

28%

26%

Domestic Consumption

Net Exports

30%

20%

Regional Share in the Production of Coee2026/27

Total Production: 62.4 Million Bags2016/17

Total Production: 49.6 Million Bags

Share*:

North 3%

Northeast 5%

Southeast 89%

South 2%

Center-West 1%

Share*:

North3%

Northeast 4%

Southeast 91%

South 2%

Center-West 1%

Variation from 2016/17 to 2026/27

** Productivity based on production area.Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO e MBAGRONotes: * The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/270

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

2,000

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in 2026/2027COFFEE

planted hectares2.2 MILLION

domestic demand

20,5million bags

2016/17

24,6million bags

2026/27

28%productivity growth forecast*** (bags/ha)

25.532.5

2016/20172026/2027

-1% decrease compared to the 2016/2017 season

20% increase (+1.8% p.a.)

45.4 MILLIONbags exported

30% increase compared tothe 2016/2017 season

12% growth

per capita consumption(kg/inh./year)

5.92016

6.62026

Growth (from 2016/17 through 2026/27)

Share in 2026/27**

-11%2%

-4%1%

12%3%

28%91%

8%4%

produced bags62.4 MILLION

+2,3% increase p.a. or 26%,compared to the 2016/2017 season

Notas: *Comparison between the 2016/2017 and 2026/2027 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO e MBAGRO*** Productivity based on production area.

production by region

South

North

Center-West

Southeast

Northeast

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SUGARCANE, SUGAR AND ETHANOL

8

In 2016, a combination of market factors led to significant sugar and ethanol price improvements, benefiting the industry.

Increased harvests in countries where the government provides effective support to production raised the global supply

of sugar, but adverse climate conditions occurring more recently in the same regions have reduced global availability and

stockpiles.

In 2015, the severe drought that hit India due to the El Niño phenomenon resulted in substantial sugarcane crop losses and

reduced sugar production by 3 million tons. The European Union also faced problems relative to beet cultivation in some

major producing countries, and the lower 2015/2016 harvest reflected the setback. Also negatively affected were some Asian

countries, such as Thailand and China.

In Brazil, a combination of factors led to a decrease in sugar production: the growth in ethanol consumption resulting from

the increase in the percentage of anhydrous ethanol blending in gasoline and the reformulation of federal and state taxes

led mills to produce more ethanol than sugar. Another factor affecting production was the excess humidity at harvest time.

All those factors reduced the national sugar supply in 2015-2016 to 34 million tons, approximately 5% less than in the pre-

vious period.

After five years when supply exceeded demand, in the 2015/2016 global season the significant shortfall resulted in a raise of

international prices to over US$c 20/lb., unheard of since mid-2012. No significant increase in world production is expected

for the short term, and thus another stock reduction is expected for the next cycle.

In the Center-South region of Brazil, which was hit by a drought in the beginning of the season and by frost in the winter, and

due to the low volume of replanting observed in recent years, it is highly probable that the volume of sugarcane harvested in

the 2016/2017 season will remain unchanged in the next period. In the Northeast Region, despite better climate conditions

predicted for the next season, no substantial recovery in production is expected in view of the financial crisis most mills in

the region are going through.

In India, because of crop losses in the previous year, a reduction in planted area is expected and the country may face a fur-

ther decline in sugarcane production. Sugar consumption has been outstripping supply, thus downsizing stockpiles.

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Therefore, a scenario of firm prices in the international sugar market is expected, and, consequently, mills can expect more

favorable results. Nevertheless, no substantial resumption of investments is expected in the short term due to the deepening

financial crisis that those mills are facing, as observed in recent years.

The scenario for ethanol is also favorable, since the restricted supply of sugarcane in the 2016/2017 season and the destina-

tion of the raw material mainly to sugar production reduced ethanol supply, raising prices to higher levels compared to the

previous year.

However, the ethanol market is highly dependent on the country’s ability to meet its demand for fuel. The coming economic

rebound, coupled with Petrobras’ intent to maintain “competitive prices for oil products”, as mentioned in its “Business and

Management Plan 2017-2021”, are factors that indicate an upward trend in fuel consumption. Thus, limited ethanol supply

growth would imply a raise in long-term gasoline imports.

Therefore, the current reform of the ethanol policy, which takes into account the international market’s conditions, is of

utmost importance for the Brazilian energy scenario. Brazil’s current deficiencies in the fuel import infrastructure and the

need to comply with the international commitment assumed at COP 21 in Paris, ratified by the National Congress, aiming to

reduce greenhouse gas emissions, explain such importance. It includes incentives to biofuels and expansion of the share of

renewable sources in the Brazilian energy matrix, to contribute to global efforts to keep global temperature increases below

2 degrees Celsius by the end of this century.

Brazil has, more than any other country, the advantage of having biofuel technology, production capacity and distribution

infrastructure.

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Production

27%

Planted Area

14%

Productivity

11%

Brazilian Production, Area and Productivity of Sugarcane

Domestic Consumption

6%

Net Exports

25%

Domestic Consumption and Net Exports of Sugar

1000

tons

Domestic Consumption Net Exports

Variation from 2016/17 to 2026/27

Prod

uctiv

ity (t

ons/

ha)

Production Area Productivity

Prod

uctio

n (1

000

tons

) and

Are

a (1

000

ha)

8,000

84

82

80

78

76

74

72

70

86900,000

800,000

700,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

200,000

100,000

02016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27

68

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27

2026/27Mix

43%Ethanol

Sugar

57%

Sugarcane Destination

Sugarcane for Sugar Sugarcane for Ethanol

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/270%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

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% Flex-fuelfleet with

hydrous ethanolblend in 2026/27

in 2026/2733%

Evolution of the Brazilian Fleet of Vehicles

1,00

0 un

its

Regional Share in the Production of Sugarcane2026/27

Total Production: 833.0 Million Tons2016/17

Total Production: 654.7 Million Tons

Share*:

North 1%

Northeast 7%

Southeast 66%

South 6%

Center-West 21%

Share*:

North 1%

Northeast 7%

Southeast 65%

South 5%

Center-West 22%

Hydrous Ethanol

68%

Anhydrous Ethanol

10%

Domestic Consumption of Anhydrous and Hydrous Ethanol

Mill

ion

liter

s

Hydrous Comsumption Anhydrous Comsumption

Variation from 2016/17 to 2026/27

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

02016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27

44,000

42,000

40,000

38,000

36,000

34,000

32,0002016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27

35% 29% 30% 31% 31% 32% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33%

Total Fleet % Flex-Fuel Fleet Running on Hydrous Ethanol

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: * The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

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SUGARCANE, SUGAR AND ETHANOL

Area(million hectares)

Production(million tons)

Productivity(t/ha)

growth 14% growth 27% growth 11%

9.9 833.0 84

Su

gar

Production mix

2026/27

Production(million tons)

growth 19%

44.3growth 25%

Net Export (million tons)

32.6growth 6%

Domestic Demand (million tons)

11.7 Sugar Ethanol

Su

garc

an

eE

than

ol

Southeast

27%65%

Growth

(from 2016/2017 through 2026/2027)

Share in 2026/27**

Northeast

34%7%

South

4%5%

Center-West

34%22%

North

22%1%

Production(billion liters)

growth 40%

38.9bi

Net Export(billion liters)

growth 75%

1.4bi

Domestic Demand (billion liters)

growth 43%

37.5bi 33% hydrated ethanol flex

Brazilian lightvehicles fleet

43.7 million units

sugarcaneproduction byregion

(compared to the 2016/2017 season)

(compared to the 2016/2017 season)

(compared to the 2016/2017 season)

43% 57%

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In 2015, the paper and pulp industry benefited from the appreciation of the US Dollar against the Brazilian Real (of almost

50%), as well as the increase in pulp prices in the international market. Prices in BRL hit all-time-high levels in the beginning

of the year, thereby allowing pulp industry players to achieve excellent returns and significantly improve their financial

conditions.

That state of affairs allowed the industry to sustain planned investments. At the end of October 2015, Fibria set the corners-

tone of Project Horizon 2, and its eucalyptus pulp production plant at Três Lagoas, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, will increase

production from 1.3 million tons to 3.05 million tons per year.

Eldorado Brazil, another pulp company, also started to build its second pulp production line, with the implementation of

Vanguard Project, also in the city of Três Lagoas. Plant startup is projected for 2018. The expansion will add 2 million tons of

pulp to the current volume of 1.7 million produced by the company.

In turn, in March 2016, paper and pulp company Klabin inaugurated its Project Puma in the city of Ortigueira, State of Paraná.

The plant has a production capacity of 1.5 million tons of pulp, which will be divided into three types: hardwood (eucalyptus),

softwood and fluff pulp (pine).

The increased global supply had an impact on international hardwood pulp prices after the recent startup of new pulp mills,

such as CMPC Celulose Riograndense, at Guaíba (State of Rio Grande do Sul), Klabin, at Ortigueira (State of Paraná), as men-

tioned above, and Stora Enso in Uruguay, as well as the Asia Pulp and Paper plant in Indonesia.

Since the beginning of the year, we have been observing a reduction in domestic prices, aggravated by the US Dollar devalua-

tion against the Brazilian Real. To illustrate the situation, in August 2016, prices in Brazilian Real were 24% below the prices

charged in the same month of the previous year.

Despite the decline, current prices remain at relatively high levels and, if the market conditions remain unchanged, industries

should operate under adequate conditions of profitability.

PULP

9

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Although pulp demand in European and Asian markets is expected to remain heated, a possible slowdown in China may

affect pulp prices, thus preventing a price increase in the international market.

The scenario stimulates the development of planned projects in Brazil, while less favorable conditions for investments in

other countries, together with higher costs, may restrict an increase in the world production capacity, thereby allowing more

market stability in the long term.

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Eucalyptus Plantation Area for Pulp Production

Supply and Demand of Pulp

100

0 to

nsDomestic Consumption

Net Exports

82%

35%

Production

59%

Regional Share in Area of Pulp

2026Total: 3.0 Million Hectares

2015Total: 2.6 Million Hectares

Share*:

North 5%

Northeast 29%

Southeast 27%

South 22%

Center-West 18%

Share*:

North 9%

Northeast 28%

Southeast 23%

South 18%

Center-West 23%

Variation from 2015 to 2026

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: * The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

Prod

uctio

n ar

ea (1

,000

ha)

Planted Area

16%

Production Net Exports Domestic Consumption

20162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

500

0

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

30,000

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

20162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20260

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Crescimento (from 2015 through 2026)

Share in 2026**

hectares of eucalyptus plantations3.0 MILLION

21.0 MILLIONnet ton exports

pulp production tons27.6 MILLION

in 2026

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015 and 2026 seasons - Projection for 11 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

domestic demand

3.4million tons

2015

4.6million tons

2026

planted area forpulp production

+1.3% increase p.a. or 16% compared to the 2015 season

+4.3% increase p.a. or 59% compared to the 2015 season

35% increase (+2.8% p.a.)

82% increase compared to 2015

-6%18%

91%9%

44%23% -1%

23%

15%28%

PULP

Southeast

Northeast

South

Center-West

North

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Dry beans are a staple food in the diet of Brazilians, which is why their consumption is little influenced by the country’s eco-

nomic activity or prices. In fact, the current reduction in income tends to increase the demand for dry beans, since the popu-

lation usually replaces more expensive sources of protein, such as meats, for cheaper ones, such as beans.

The national supply is made up by three harvests. Dry beans are cultivated virtually in all parts of Brazil, at different periods

of the year, allowing a relatively stable supply all the time.

Whereas consumption remains almost unchanged, momentary fluctuations in supply and product quality strongly affect

prices. In years of crop failure, the commodity usually has a substantial impact on inflation rates due to its significant share in

the composition of the food basket of Brazilians.

Several factors, some related and some unrelated to its cultivation, have placed dry beans on the spotlight in 2016. The Bra-

zilian economic crisis and the consequent general reduction of the population’s income led Brazilians to consume more dry

beans, thereby raising the domestic demand. Concomitantly, the drier climate in the Northeast Region and the excessive

rainfall in the South Region caused a drop in production and the result was an explosive effect on prices. In July 2016, for

instance, the price of the carioquinha variety increased 225% compared to the same month last year, significantly raising

inflation rates in the period.

Farmers’ margins this season were considerably improved due to high prices and decreasing fertilizer costs, and therefore

we can note a planted area expansion trend. Moreover, market normalization is expected as new crops are harvested. In the

future, an improved economy and better income conditions must increase the demand for animal proteins, thus reducing

the pressure on plant sources. Consequently, the market will achieve new equilibrium and prices will return to normal levels,

and the natural long-term trends for the commodity will be resumed.

BEANS

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Brazilian Production, Area and Productivity of Beans

Domestic Consumption and Net Imports of Beans

Domestic Consumption Net Imports

1000

tons

Regional Share in the Production of Beans

Variation from 2015/16 to 2025/26

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: * The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

Production

42%

Planted Area

Productivity

28%

12%

Prod

uctio

n (1

000

tons

) and

Are

a (1

000

ha)

Prod

uctiv

ity (k

g/ha

)

-500

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26

2025/26Total Production: 3.7 Million Tons

2015/16Total Production: 2.6 Million Tons

Share*:

North 3%

Northeast 15%

Southeast 27%

South 32%

Centro-Oeste 22%

Share*:

North 3%

Northeast 17%

Southeast 22%

South 27%

Centro-Oeste 30%

Domestic Consumption

23%

Zero importsin 2025/26

0 0

600

1,200

1,800

2,400

3,000

3,600

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26

Production Area Productivity

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in 2025/2026BEANS

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015/2016 and 2025/2026 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

share in total production

37%2nd crop

37%1st crop

26%3rd crop

28%productivity growth forecast (t/ha)

0.91.2

2015/20162025/2026

production by region

domestic demand

3.5million tons

2025/26

2.9million tons

2015/16

23% increase (+2.1% p.a.)

Growth (from 2015/16 through 2025/26)

Share in 2025/26**

29%3%

93%30%

22%27%

15%22%

62%17%

production tons

3.7 MILLION

+3.6% increase p.a. or 42%compared to the 2015/2016 season

per capita consumption(kg/inh./year)

16.12015

15.72026

reduction of 2%compared to 2015

planted hectares

3.1 MILLION

+1.1% increase p.a. or 12%compared to the 2015/2016 season

-net imports

reduction of 100%

South

North

Center-West

Southeast

Northeast

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CORN

11

The year of 2016 was marked by a major loss in the second corn crop, caused by uneven climate conditions. In addition, low

first-crop yields, resulting from a reduction in planted area, coupled with high export volumes over the first months of the

year, resulted in a sharp increase in corn prices. Those conditions had a strong impact on the domestic market, especially for

industries that use corn as the main raw material in their production.

In the meat industry, especially broiler and pork, high costs affected producers’ profitability and led some traditional integra-

tors to discontinue their activities. The market dynamics substantially changed: in order to supply the domestic meat market,

many producers had to import corn from Paraguay and Argentina. Domestic corn prices, instead of following export parity

prices as usual, were set at import parity rates, thereby losing alignment with the international market. Consequently, some

planned exports were canceled and imports increased significantly.

In that scenario, some animal protein producers had to make production adjustments due to the lower corn supply. The pork

industry increased female slaughtering, and the broiler industry significantly reduced the housing of chicks.

The conditions observed in 2016 will also have repercussions on the next harvest season. Although corn plantations, among

other crops, have lost areas for soybean cultivation, whose area gained substantial additions (about 2.5 million hectares)

in recent years, as observed in the 2012/2013 season, the next season (2016/2017) is expected to go against that trend, and

first-corn crops should recover some areas.

In 2016, excellent corn prices created a favorable environment for summer crops and allowed winter crop expansions for the

2016/2017 season. However, soybean planting, in spite of an expected slower growth, continues to be the main cultivation

choice.

In our basic projection scenario, which starts from the assumption that climate conditions will be favorable for corn growing,

domestic supply will be normalized next year and prices will fall, returning to export parity rates.

In the international market, prices will be under pressure by all-time high yields achieved in the US and the prospect of

planted area expansion in Argentina due to better tax incentives than those granted to soybeans. On the other hand, planted

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areas are expected to decrease in China, the second largest corn producer in the world, due to changes in the country’s agri-

cultural policy, which should boost its imports in the long term.

Furthermore, the corn market behavior over last year is an indication that Brazil has definitely consolidated itself as an im-

portant player in the world market. The Brazilian grain has become the international first choice for its quality, and the re-

duction of exports in 2016 compelled buyers, who had already negotiated their purchases, to make proper adjustments.

Thus, in 2017, the dynamics of production will allow both the normalization of the domestic market and the resumption of

shipments, with significant growth in exports.

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Production

59%

Planted Area

12%

Productivity

42%

Brazilian Production, Area and Productivity of Corn

Prod

uctio

n (1

000

tons

) and

Are

a (1

000

ha)

Prod

uctiv

ity (K

g/ha

)

Domestic Consumption and Net Exports of Corn

Domestic Consumption Net Exports

1000

tons

Domestic Consumption

21%

Net Exports

168%

Regional Share in the Production of Corn2025/26

Total Production: 106.3 Million Tons2015/16

Total Production: 67.0 Million Tons

Share*:

North 3%

Northeast 5%

Southeast 15%

South 34%

Center-West 43%

Share*:

North 3%

Northeast 8%

Southeast 12%

South 25%

Center-West 52%

Variation from 2015/16 to 2025/26

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: * The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

Production Area Productivity

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/260

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

1,200

2,400

3,600

4,800

6,000

0

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26

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in 2025/2026CORN

89% increasein the secondcrop production

share of thesecond crop in totalproduction in 2025/202673%

planted hectares

17.8 MILLION

production tons106.3 MILLION

42%

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015/2016 and 2025/2026 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

productivity growth forecast (t/ha)

4.22015/2016

6.02025/2026

+1.1% increase p.a. or 12% compared to the 2015/2016 season

+4.7% increase p.a. or 59%compared to the 2015/2016 season

domestic demand

65.4million tons2025/2026

54.0million tons2015/2016

21% increase (+1.9% p.a.)

168% increase comparedto the 2015/2016 season

41 MILLIONnet ton exports

15%25%

59%3%

95%52% 31%

12%

125%8%

production by region

South

North

Center-West

Southeast

Northeast

Growth (from 2015/16 through 2025/26)

Share in 2025/26**

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SOYBEANS:BEANS, MEAL AND OIL

12

Climate conditions were a great challenge for the 2015/2016 soybean harvest season in Brazil. Droughts in some regions

and excessive rainfalls in others frustrated the initial expectation for soybean yields, expected to surpass the emblematic

100 million tons. In the end, due to the losses, the total production volume was slightly lower than in the previous season.

The El Niño effects on productivity in the North and Northeast regions were already expected, but their intensity exceeded

expectations, especially in the MAPITOBA region (which includes parts of the states of Maranhão, Piauí, Tocantins and

Bahia), which was thus hurt by another year of harvest loss. Significant crop losses have harmed the economic growth in

that region, since the financial problems faced by producers tend to restrain investments, considering that soybean produc-

tion plays a prominent role in the economy of those states.

Even the South Region, which usually benefits from the El Niño phenomenon, had a reduction in productivity, but for the

opposite reason: excessive rainfalls that flooded some lowland plantations.

For the 2016/2017 harvest season, good yields and recovery of the national production are expected. The neutral climate

or the effects of a weak La Niña may, on the one hand, bring greater risks to the South Region, but on the other hand it will

bring greater regularity to the North and Northeast (Cerrado region) crops, helping the region recover its share in total pro-

duction volume.

Another factor present in the current season is the continuous expansion of total planted area, though at a smaller rate than

in previous years. After a fast growth cycle, where planted area grew over 2.5 million hectares, as in the 2012/2013 harvest

season, lower growth figures are expected for the 2016/2017 harvest season. The replacement of some soybean plantations

by first-crop corn, stimulated by the advantageous prices achieved by corn in 2016, would explain the lower growth.

Lower investments in new areas were already expected due to credit restrictions and production related problems faced in

the previous season, which limited the capital availability to producers. In some regions, such as MAPITOBA, the situation

is more critical, and growth is expected to resume at a slower pace. In the Center-West Region, despite the second corn

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crop loss, reasonable soybean crop yields placed farmers on a slightly better situation. In addition, logistical improvements

should foster production growth in coming years, especially in the north of that region.

Crushing for the production of oil and meal will remain an important driver for soybean demand, but, actually, the main

vector for production will be the international market.

The domestic demand will be substantially influenced by a greater demand for crushing, either to produce meal for animal

feed, in view of the good performance of cattle-raising activities, or to supply edible oil and biodiesel industries, according

to the ratio set for diesel blends.

From the domestic consumption viewpoint, despite the meat industry’s increasing use of soy meal in animal feed formulations,

the demand for fuel and cooking oil is the main driver for the volume of processed soybeans. The increased use of bio-

diesel, due to the increased fuel blending established by the government, plus the increased consumption of cooking oil,

expanded crushing volumes, resulting in a large quantity of meal, which exceeded the demand for animal feed, thereby

generating export surpluses to meet global market demands. Since the blending of biodiesel into diesel oil is expected to

be raised to 10% in the coming years, the crushing volume must accordingly be increased to meet that market demand.

Nonetheless, soybeans will continue to be the main commodity exported by Brazil and the share of industrial processing

in total production will continue declining in coming years.

In the world supply scenario, Brazil is expected to improve its performance as exporter. The US had an excellent harvest,

pushing global oilseed prices down, despite the strong demand, mainly from China, which continues importing all-time-hi-

gh volumes.

Furthermore, two major short-term movements in the opposite direction tend to mitigate impacts on the market: in China,

the reduction of subsidies to corn planting should foster migration of some areas to soybeans and other crops. On the other

hand, in Argentina, changes in the agricultural policy implemented by the new government initially brought greater bene-

fits for the production of corn and wheat, since export taxes were suppressed for those products. For soybeans, the policy

adopted was to gradually reduce tax rates over the next few years. Therefore, in the short term, Argentina tends to reduce

soybean planting, but a progressive reversal of this trend is expected over time.

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Production, Area and Productivity Brazilian of Soybeans (grains)

Prod

uctio

n (1

000

tons

) and

Are

a (1

000

ha)

Production Area Productivity

Domestic Consumption and Net Exports of Soybeans (grains)

Domestic Consumption Net Exports

1000

tons

Production

39%

Planted Area

19%

Productivity

17%

Domestic Consumption

14%

Net Exports

58%

Share Regional in Production of Soybeans (grains)2025/26

Total Production: 132.9 Million Tons2015/16

Total Production: 95.4 Million Tons

Share*:

North 4%

Northeast 5%

Southeast 8%

South 37%

Center-West 46%

Share*:

North 7%

Northeast 10%

Southeast 7%

South 30%

Center-West 46%

Variation from 2015/16 to 2025/26

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO e MBAGRONotes: * The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26

90,000

80,000

70,000

60,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

0

2,000

2,200

2,400

2,600

2,800

3,000

3,200

3,400

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/262015/16 2016/17

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SOYBEANS: BEANS, MEAL AND OIL

Soybeansplanted area

19% increase

39.5

39% increase

132.9

58% increase

84.3

14% increase

48.6

14%7%

173%10%

15%30%

38%46%

145%7%

Soybean productionby region

netexports

domesticdemand

production(million tons)

(million tons)

(million tons)

(million hectares)

Soybeans

14% increase

34.8

15.3

26% increase

19.5

Meal

15% increase

8.9

1.3

18% increase

7.5

Oil

17%productivity growth forecast (t/ha)

2.92015/2016

3.42025/2026

stable 1% increase

South

North

Center-West

Southeast

Northeast

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015/2016 and 2025/2026 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

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ORANGE JUICE

13

Orange juice consumption has been continuously decreasing in major world markets due to factors already mentioned in

previous FIESP Outlook reports, such as its association with carbohydrate intake and its replacement with other beverages.

However, the drop in orange juice supply has been even more significant than in consumption, due to problems faced by

the two largest global producers, Brazil and the US. As a result, the frozen concentrate orange juice (FCOJ) market has been

steady for the short term and should remain unchanged in the coming years.

In the 2015/2016 season, Florida, the world’s second largest orange producer, reduced its orange supply by 16% compared

to the previous season, to 81.5 million boxes. Figures are quite below the pessimistic forecasts released by the Florida Citrus

Commission, which, in October 2015, pointed to a volume of around 96 million boxes.

For 2016/2017, the leading US consultancies specialized in the citrus industry estimate a harvest of 60.5 million boxes, still

below the worst long-term forecasts made by the Citrus Commission.

In Brazil, the 2016/2017 harvest season brings a further drop in production, after the already reduced supply in 2015/2016,

when drought and high temperatures damaged flowering in the main producing regions. Thus, with the two largest produ-

cers in the world reducing production, global orange juice stocks will reach the lowest level in decades by the end of the

current season.

Although consumption showed no signs of recovery, extremely low stockpile levels increased FCOJ prices by more than 50%

in July, compared to the same month last year, returning to levels around US$c 180.00 / lb.

Therefore, despite the production decline, steady international prices and an appreciated dollar have allowed a rebound in

margins for producers.

In the short term, good prices for both juice and fruit should become reality until supply is effectively resumed, especially in

Brazil, since Florida’s phytosanitary problems seem to be far from an immediate and definitive solution.

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The major structural issue for the orange industry lies in the global consumption rebound. The rebound will only be possi-

ble if in developed countries, the product gains an image as a healthy natural food and is again included in the diet of the

population. On the other hand, the potential for demand in emerging markets must become a reality, especially in China

and India, where, despite some growth, per capita consumption still remains at very low levels.

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Brazilian Production, Area and Productivity of Orange

Prod

uctio

n (1

000

tons

) and

Are

a (1

000

ha)

Prod

uctiv

ity (4

0.8

kg b

oxes

/ha)

Production Area Productivity

Production and Net Exports of Orange Juice

Net Exports Production

1000

tons

Production

2%

Planted Area

Productivity

1%

1%

Regional Share in Orange Production2025/26

Total Production: 16.3 Million Tons2015/16

Total Production: 16 Million Tons

Share*:

North 2%

Northeast 11%

Southeast 78%

South 9%

Center-West 1%

Share*:

North 2%

Northeast 10%

Southeast 79%

South 8%

Center-West 1%

Production

12%Domestic

Consumption

Net Exports

-16%

0%

Variation from 2015/16 to 2025/26

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: * The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

1,000

800

600

400

200

02015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/260

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

400

420

440

460

480

500

520

540

560

580

600

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in 2025/2026

hectares of orange cultivation

699 Korange production tons

16.3 MILLION

orange productionby region

+0.2% increase p.a. or 2%compared to the 2015/2016 season

+0.1% increase p.a. or 1%compared to the 2015/2016 season

orange juice production tons

987 K

+1.1% increase p.a. or 12%compared to the 2015/16 season

ORANGE JUICE

950 MILLIONnet tons of orange juice exports

-16% decline compared tothe 2015/2016 season South

-4%8%

-8%1%

North

-4%2%

Center-West

Southeast

4%79%

Northeast

-5%10%

1%productivity growth (40.8 kg boxes/ha)

5662015/2016

5712025/2026

orange juicedomestic demand

35thousand tons

2025/2026

35thousand tons

2015/2016

stable

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015/2016 and 2025/2026 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

Growth (from 2015/16 through 2025/26)

Share in 2025/26**

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14

The world supply of wheat has been growing more than demand for the past few years, resulting in replenishment of stocks

and international price declines. An overall and superficial analysis of the wheat market would indicate that producing cou-

ntries had little incentive to expand their planting areas.

However, illogical though it may seem, wheat-growing areas are expected to increase in the 2016/2017 season in South Ame-

rica. Thanks to the political changes in Argentina in late 2015, wheat planting has become a profitable activity. The suppres-

sion of export taxes (retenciones) brought back wheat competitiveness against soybeans, thus promoting the recovery of the

main wheat supplier to the Brazilian market.

In Brazil, some factors ended up decreasing wheat cultivation areas. International price declines and an appreciated

Real substantially reduced crop profitability. Additionally, second-crop corn has been showing a comparatively higher

profitability, and growing wheat is no longer the most convenient choice, mainly in the State of Paraná, where it is pos-

sible to grow both crops.

On the other hand, in the same year, an atypical demand supported the market. Due to second-crop losses, corn prices in-

creased substantially in the domestic market and corn was partially replaced by wheat in animal feed formulations. Those

conditions have boosted demand mostly for low quality wheat, and, therefore, they were not enough to reverse producers’

low profitability. That unconventional use should not be repeated in the next few years, unless, against all expectations, there

is further shortage of corn.

Despite the current scenario, good wheat harvests and productivity growth are expected for 2017 in Brazil.

In the long run, not only competition for area with other crops, but also climate constraints, in addition to competition with

imported wheat, will continue to reduce domestic supply, unless the government sets a more effective crop-oriented policy.

Nonetheless, Brazil is expected to continue depending on imports to meet great part of its domestic demand. At the same

time, an increasingly demanding food industry makes wheat a constant subject of research and development for new culti-

vars to help producers, and thus the quality of the wheat produced in Brazil should improve steadily.

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Brazilian Production, Area and Productivity of Wheat

Domestic Consumption and Net Imports of Wheat

Regional Share in the Production of Wheat2025/26

Total Production: 8.3 Million Tons2015/16

Total Production: 5.5 Million Tons

Share*:

North 0%

Northeast 0%

Southeast 9%

South 89%

Center-West 2%

Share*:

North 0%

Northeast 0%

Southeast 9%

South 90%

Center-West 1%

Variation from 2015/16 to 2025/26

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: * The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

Production

49%

Planted Area

9%

Productivity

37%

Prod

uctio

n (1

000

tons

) and

Are

a (1

000

ha)

Prod

uctiv

ity (K

g/ha

)

Production Area Productivity

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

400

800

1,200

1,600

2,000

2,400

2,800

3,200

02015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26

Domestic Consumption Net Imports

1000

tons

12,000

10.000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

-2,000

-4,000

-6,000

0

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26

Domestic Consumption

6%

Net Imports

-35%

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in 2025/2026WHEAT

37%productivity growth forecast (t/ha)

2.33.1

2015/20162025/2026

domestic demand

10.7million tons

2015/16

11.4million tons

2025/26

6% increase (+0.6% p.a.)

planted hectares

2.7 MILLION

+0.9% increase p.a. or 9%compared to the 2015/2016 season

Growth (from 2015/16 through 2025/26)

Share in 2025/26**90%50%

0%0%

0%1% 50%

9%

0%0%

production tons

8.3 MILLION

+4.1% increase p.a. or 49%compared to the 2015/2016 season

3.1 MILLIONnet ton imports

35% decline comparedto the 2015/2016 season

per capita consumption(kg/inh./year)

51.02015

50.82026

1% reductioncompared to 2015

production by region

South

North

Center-West

Southeast

Northeast

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015/2016 and 2025/2026 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

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After years of negotiations, Brazil and the US finally reached an agreement in 2016 for a reciprocal opening allowing the

importing of fresh beef. Therefore, Brazilian shipments to the US are expected in the coming months, though at meager

volumes, due to Brazil’s restricted share. However, the main benefit to be achieved by Brazil will be the elimination of sa-

nitary barriers imposed by the US market. That change is a persuasive argument for the opening of other large importing

markets still closed to Brazil, such as Japan, South Korea, Canada and Mexico, which, together with the US, accounted for

no less than 41% of global imports in 2015.

The Brazilian exports also grew significantly when China resumed beef imports, which was one of the main highlights in

2016. Foreign sales gained strength, while domestic consumption grew weak due to the strong economic crisis.

Furthermore, Australia’s decreased presence among exporting countries helped Brazil to expand its share in the interna-

tional market. Due to the sharp decline in the Australian herd, slaughter is expected to continue weak in the coming years.

On the other hand, the US supply resumed growth, driven by the substantial retention of females in recent years and by the

availability of feed grains, which stimulated the increase in slaughter weight.

Likewise, the Brazilian livestock cycle remains in a period of retention of females, and in 2016, the volume of females slau-

ghtered was even lower than in the previous year, although this dynamics has begun to lose strength. The price of calves

tends to adjust to that of finished cattle in the coming years, reflecting the retention of females since 2014, thus gradually

favoring an increase in the supply of finished cattle.

The production of beef and other animal proteins was affected by high corn costs, which especially hit the profitability of

confinement feedlots. That led to a significant reduction in the number of confined oxen, affecting cattle supply especially

in the second half of 2016. Unable to pass on raw material costs to final consumers, the industry was compelled to reduce

its margin significantly, and, therefore, slaughterhouses had to further reduce their purchases of cattle to protect their

profitability. Accordingly, per capita consumption of beef can fall back to the rates of over ten years ago, depending on the

pace of slaughter activities at the end of 2016.

BEEF

15

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Nevertheless, 2017 tends to be a positive year, since, in addition to an expected economic upswing, Brazil should remain

well placed among international suppliers, both in terms of quantity and price. The supply of finished cattle should rebou-

nd, and domestic and foreign demand is expected to increase in the coming years. Therefore, Brazil can be expected to

continue increasing its share in the global market.

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Production

24%

Beef Cattle Herd

Domestic Consumption and Net Exports of Beef

1000

tons

Domestic Consumption Net Exports

Domestic Consumption

15%

Net Exports

66%

Brazilian Production of Beef

1000

tons

Variation from 2015 to 2026

Nota: *Comparison between the 2015 and 2026 - Projection for 10 years. Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO e MBAGRO

Beef CattleHerd

9% 1000

hea

ds

205,000

210,000

215,000

220,000

225,000

230,000

235,000

240,000

200,00020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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Regional Share in the Production of Beef2026

Total Production: 11.7 Million Tons2015

Total Production: 9.4 Million Tons

Share*:

North 21%

Northeast 10%

Southeast 21%

South 12%

Center-West 36%

Share*:

North 24%

Northeast 10%

Southeast19%

South 10%

Center-West 37%

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: * The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

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in 2026

BEEF

pasture areas

179.6 MILLION pasture areas in hectares

-3% reduction compared to 2015

1.30

stocking rate

heads by hectare

12% increase compared to 2015

Fonte : Outlook Fiesp Elaboração: FIESP/DEAGRO e MBAGRONotas: *Comparison between 2015 and 2026 - Projeção de 11 anos. ** A soma das participações, quando maiores/menores que 100%, é explicada pelo sistema de arredondamento.

domestic demand

8.9million tons

2026

7.8million tons

2015

15% increase compared to 2015

2.2 MILLIONnet tons of beef exports

66% increase compared to 2015

cattle herd

234.2 MILLIONbeef cattle heads

9% increase compared to 2015

Growth (from 2015 through 2026)

Share in 2026**

43%24%

28%37%

7%10%

13%19%

25%10%

beef production tons

11.7 MILLION

+2.0% increase p.a. or24% compared to 2015

production by region

South

North

Center-West

Southeast

Northeast

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After the outbreak of avian flu in the United States in 2015, when the country lost its sanitary status and felt its negative

impact on exports, no new cases were confirmed in 2016. Consequently, the country resumed sales to most markets.

However, because of the flu outbreak and other matters, some countries, such as China and Russia, are still banning the

US broiler, although they may gradually resume imports if no other cases occur and other pending matters are solved.

Nonetheless, new cases of avian influenza have been reported in Mexico, which means that the possibility of the virus

reappearing in the US is not ruled out, and this would positively affect exports in Brazil, the world’s largest broiler meat

exporter.

Notwithstanding, Brazilian shipments achieved good results in the first half of 2016, especially in terms of volume. On the

other hand, since the beginning of this year, the broiler industry has been severely hurt by corn price increases throughout

the country. The strong flow of corn exports in the 2015/2016 season, coupled with low yields in the first harvest and subs-

tantial losses in the second crop reduced stockpiles and domestic supply of the grain.

Despite the substantial growth in broiler meat export volumes, mainly due to a remarkable increase in shipments to China,

the high feed costs, without the corresponding adjustments to broiler prices, kept the industry’s profitability at negative

levels in the first half of 2016, leading integrators to file for corporate reorganization and reduce the breeding pace after

July 2016.

Furthermore, unlike 2015, when the domestic consumption of chicken meat grew at the cost of a beef consumption de-

crease resulting from the economic crisis, the good performance was not repeated in 2016, due to the deterioration of the

economy, with unemployment and inflation reaching even higher rates.

However, despite the negative scenario, prospects for 2017 are positive. On the demand side, the economy should improve

its performance and help consumption resume growth. Exports also tend to grow, while production costs are expected to

fall due to the corn production response to current stimulating prices. The good 2016 harvest season for corn in the United

States also helps to balance the scenario for 2017, with stable prices and profit margin recovery.

BROILER

16

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Brazilian Production of Broiler

Domestic Consumption and Net Exports of Broiler

1000

tons

Domestic Consumption Net Exports

Domestic Consumption

20%

Net Exports

38%

Regional Share in the Production of Broiler2026

Total Production: 16.4 Million Tons2015

Total Production: 13.1 Million Tons

Share*:

North 1%

Northeast 4%

Southeast 20%

South 60%

Center-West 15%

Share*:

North 1%

Northeast 4%

Southeast 18%

South 58%

Center-West 20%

Variation from 2014 to 2025

Production

25%

1000

tons

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

12,000

10,000

020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: *Comparison between the 2015 and 2026 seasons - Projection for 11 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

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Production

40%

Brazilian Production of Eggs

Domestic Consumption and Net Exports of Eggs

1000

30-

doze

n bo

xes

1000

30-

doze

n bo

xes

Domestic Consumption

Net Exports

Domestic Consumption40%

Net Exports

65%

Share Regional in the Production of Eggs

2026Total Production: 136.6 Million 30-Dozen Boxes

2015Total Production: 97.6 Million 30-Dozen Boxes

Share*:

North 3%

Northeast 14%

Southeast 48%

South 23%

Centro-Oeste 13%

Share*:

North 2%

Northeast 13%

Southeast 39%

South 19%

Centro-Oeste 26%

Variation from 2015 to 2026

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

150,000

100,000

50,000

020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: *Comparison between the 2015 and 2026 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

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5.9 MILLIONnet ton exports

30-dozen boxes produced136.6 MILLION

in 2026

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015 and 2026 seasons - Projection for 11 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

domestic demand

11.1million tons

2026

9.3million tons

2015

production by region

40% increase compared to 2015

20% increase (+1.6% p.a.)

38% increase compared to 2015

South

22%58%

North

31%1%

Center-West

63%20%

Southeast

10%18%

Northeast

19%4%

produced tons16.4 MILLION

+2.0% increase p.a. or 25%compared to 2015

BROILER

in 2026EGGS

per capita consumption(kg/inh./year)

49.644.82015 2026

11% increase

per capita consumption(dozens/inh./year)

18.114.02015 2026

30% increase

Growth (from 2015 through 2026)

Share in 2026**

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The recovery of the US swine herd, two years after the outbreak of the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED), substantially incre-

ased the supply of pork in 2015 and, consequently, pushed prices down in the international market. This scenario remains

unchanged.

Despite the low prices, Brazil significantly expanded its exports to Mainland China from mid-2015 onwards, after the ope-

ning of that market, which accounts for half of all pork consumed in the world. In just over a year, China became the third

largest destination for Brazilian pork, only after Russia and Hong Kong, resulting in an all-time increase in the Brazilian pork

exports in 2016.

China’s increasing reliance on pork imports over the past two years is a result of the disincentive for local production from

2013 to early 2015. Those conditions strongly reduced the female swineherd and, consequently, led to a shortage of pork

meat and an increase in imports to supply domestic market demands.

From January to August 2016, China imported 900 thousand tons, a volume 150% higher than in the same period in the

previous year. Although import volumes in the last two years were quite significant, they were still a very small share in the

domestic consumption. Therefore, as Chinese per capita consumption continues growing, domestic production in China

may be unable to meet the full increase in demand, thereby boosting imports.

China’s domestic production of pork strongly depends on imported soybeans, although local corn is also used as an input.

Since Chinese corn costs are higher than in the world market, Chinese pork is often uncompetitive when compared to

imported pork. Nevertheless, China’s agricultural system is being restructured and domestic corn prices have dropped

significantly, which may boost pork production in that country.

Although, on the one hand, export growth heightened the Brazilian production pace, on the other hand high corn prices

made it impossible for the pork industry to have another memorable year in 2016, like the two preceding years, since prices

did not keep pace with the cost increase. Certainly, losses in the Brazilian domestic market would have been much worse

had the industry not been taking advantage of the current international conditions to sell its surplus production.

PORK

17

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Furthermore, the recent opening of the US beef market may indirectly benefit our pork industry, since the US acceptance

of Brazilian controls over foot-and-mouth disease may help qualify Brazil to export to Japan, the world’s largest importer.

That country, as well as Mexico and South Korea, third and fourth largest importers, are currently open to pork produced

in the State of Santa Catarina, but are closed to other Brazilian states. The last two countries alone accounted for 24% of

global imports in 2015, with a volume of 1.6 million tons.

The Brazilian domestic market continues promising and, in 2017, it may already benefit from a more favorable economic

scenario, where production costs will be falling, especially in the second half of the year.

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Production

32%

Brazilian Production of Pork

1000

tons

Domestic Consumption and Net Exports of Pork

Regional Share in the Production of Pork

2026Total Production: 4.6 Million Tons

2015Total Production: 3.5 Million Tons

Share*:

North 0%

Northeast 1%

Southeast 19%

South 66%

Center-West 14%

Share*:

North 0%

Northeast 1%

Southeast 19%

South 60%

Center-West 19%

Variation from 2015 to 2026

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: *Comparison between the 2015 and 2026 seasons - Projection for 11 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

Domestic Consumption

23%

Net Exports

75%

1000

tons

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

3,000

4,000

2,000

1,000

Net ExportsDomestic Consumption

020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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970 Knet ton exports

produced tons

4.6 MILLION

in 2026

domestic demand

3.6million tons

2026

2.9million tons

2015

production by region

+2.6% increase p.a. or 32% compared to 2015

23% increase (+1.9% p.a.)

75% increase compared to 2015

South

20%60%

North

Center-West

85%19%

18%0%

Southeast

37%19%

Northeast

6%1%

PORK

per capita consumption (kg/inh./year)

13.92015

15.82026

14% increasecompared to 2015

Growth (from 2015 through 2026)

Share in 2026**

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015 and 2026 seasons - Projection for 11 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

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Milk market conditions have fluctuated considerably in recent years. In the international market, dairy prices were depres-

sed in 2016, as a consequence of the excess production since 2015 and the weak world demand.

According to a USDA forecast, even with historically low prices, world demand is not expected to grow. Yet, positive ex-

pectations are based on hopes of a more significant recovery of Chinese imports, which, so far, has not come true. China’s

resumption of milk powder imports in 2016 was relatively moderate compared to 2013 and 2014, and were insufficient to

exhaust external surpluses.

Regarding the global milk supply, there was a significant increase in response to the excellent prices achieved in 2013 and

early 2014. In Europe, with the end of the quota regime and market deregulation, producers benefited from good prices

and invested in production improvements.

Currently, however, the dairy industry crisis in Europe resulting from excess supply is leading the region to adjust to the

new market conditions. A sharp production decline in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Uruguay may favor an effec-

tive price recovery in the medium term.

Brazil, on the other hand, was an exception in the dairy chain in 2016, due to some market features that gained prominence

since the second half of 2015 and greatly damaged the industry’s profitability, such as higher feed costs driven by high corn

prices and also an increased labor cost.

In the scenario of increasingly expensive inputs and high finished-cattle prices in the same year, many producers increased

slaughtering of females, thereby reducing their herds. As a result, the Brazilian milk production fell sharply and prices rea-

ched historical highs, both to producers and to other links of the supply chain, to the point of standing out in food inflation

indexes.

Therefore, Brazilian milk prices have completely lost alignment with international market prices. Not even the increase in

imports, especially of milk powder, reaching volumes not seen since 2002, driven by an appreciated Real throughout the

year, was enough to fill the shortage in the domestic market, and prices remained high.

DAIRY PRODUCTS

18

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Under the pressure of high raw material costs and consumers’ replacement of more elaborate and expensive products by

simpler ones, reflecting the aggravation of the economic crisis, the Brazilian production lines resorted to producing UHT

milk and, therefore, prices of this product remained pressured throughout 2016.

For 2017, a moderate recovery in the domestic demand is expected, either due to an expected improvement in the Brazi-

lian economy, or due to a probable price accommodation. Milk production should respond to the current good domestic

market prices and supply should increase, after the return of rains in the fourth quarter of 2016.

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Brazilian Production of Milk

Mill

ion

liter

s

Production

30%

Dairy Cattle Herd

1000

hea

ds

Regional Share in the Production of Milk2026

Total Production: 44.4 Million Liters2015

Total Production: 34.2 Million Liters

Share*:

North 5%

Northeast 11%

Southeast 34%

South 35%

Center-West 14%

Share*:

North 5%

Northeast 10%

Southeast 30%

South 41%

Center-West 15%

Variation from 2015 to 2026

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

22,000

21,500

21,000

20,500

20,000

19,500

19,00020162015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRONotes: *Comparison between the 2015 and 2026 seasons - Projection for 11 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

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milk production liters44.4 BILLION

heads22.1 MILLION

in 2026

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015 and 2026 seasons - Projection for 11 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

production by region

+2.4% increase p.a. or 32% compared to 2015

+0.1% increase p.a. or 1%compared to 2015

South

51%41%

North

8%5%

Center-West

40%15%

Southeast

13%30%

Notheast

14%10%

DAIRY PRODUCTS

per capita consumption(l/inh./year)

198.22026

164.52015

20% increasecompared to 2015

Growth (from 2015 through 2026)

Share in 2026**

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Little is said about the fish meat market in Brazil. Yet, fish farming may have achieved the best relative performance over the

last decade when compared to production of other animal proteins. This phenomenon was observed throughout the globe,

but in Brazil, it seems to have taken more dynamic contours than in most countries.

However, statistics on fish production and consumption in Brazil and in the world lack accuracy. In fact, different sources spe-

cialized on the matter have published varying production data. However, they all indicate the same upward trend in world

supply and consumption.

Since the early 1960s, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has conducted extensive surveys of

world production, import, export and consumption of freshwater and seawater fish. According to estimates of its Department

of Fisheries and Aquaculture, the global supply of freshwater fish grew 76% from 2004 to 2014, while the production of sea

fish remained stable in the period, with around 94.5 million tons. For Brazil, FAO estimates a 108% increase in freshwater fish

production, and a 3% increase for seawater fish production.

Those figures are impressive and reflect the per capita fish consumption throughout the country. Fish ranks fourth in meat

consumption by the Brazilian population, with an average of around 9 kilos per inhabitant/year, considering the total fish

production estimated at 1.41 million tons by FAO-OECD in 2015. Despite the strong growth, especially of freshwater fish, Brazil

is still a producer of little relevance, accounting for about 0.8% of total fish production in the world, falling short of its true

potential. Good water availability, a climate that allows year-round production in most part of its territory, and a large supply

of grains for fish feed make the country highly competitive for the aquaculture activity. However, in order to gain importance

in the global market, Brazil needs to improve farming technologies for native species such as prized Amazon River tambaqui

and pirarucu fishes, amend tax and environmental laws, and increase its share in the international market.

Growth estimates for the Brazilian fish market are quite promising. FAO’s latest Outlook1 projections indicate an expansion

of Brazilian fish farming by 6.0% per year, for the period from 2015 to 2025. Fostering the growth of aquaculture supplied-fish

is essential to meet the increasing consumer market, since the production growth of fish supplied by extractive fisheries is

highly limited.

FISH

19

1 OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2016-2025

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Despite the optimistic projections, the production of freshwater fish stagnated in 2016, due to several conditions that affected

production in different regions of Brazil, such as the drought that reduced dam reservoirs, especially in the Northeast Region.

Furthermore, like in the production of other meats, the increasing production costs resulting from corn crop losses (one of

the feed inputs) greatly reduced the profitability of producers, and ended up reducing their fish stocks. The economic situa-

tion was also unfavorable, due to the reduced demand for higher value-added products and to the high costs of the capital

needed to finance operations and new investments.

Another recurring challenge was the difficulty of obtaining environmental licenses, both for aquaculture properties and for

growing fish in hydroelectric dams. Commercial fish farming requires licensing for the use of water, for the construction of

tanks and for the placement of fish tank nets, and, depending on the relevant agency, this task has been increasingly difficult.

For 2017, modest or static growth is expected for the fish industry. However, on the aggregate, the design for the next de-

cade signals an upward trend in the Brazilian supply, with rates above the global average and above those observed in the

last ten years. FAO data indicate an increase around 6.0% per year in Brazilian freshwater fish production, for the next ten

years, while our forecasts are slightly more optimistic, at about 8.0% per year in the same period. Our forecasts are based on

the fundamentals of Brazil’s economic rebound, as pointed out in the macroeconomics chapter of this FIESP Outlook 2026.

Yet, it is essential to point out that we still lack consistent production data for all Brazilian states, as well as historical series

that would allow us to prepare projections in the same model as for other meats, year by year, and with regional details.

That is why we have not included them in this report. The Brazilian fishing industry’s increasing professionalization is an

indication that this matter tends to be resolved in the next few years.

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Fertilizer sales declined 2.0 million tons in 2015, mostly due to delays in the provision of credit to the agricultural sector at

a time of increased domestic prices and a depreciated currency. However, a recovery was achieved in the first half of 2016.

International trade conditions are favorable to Brazil, since international fertilizer prices are falling and exchange rates are

more convenient than in the second half of 2015.

Currently, international urea prices are close to those charged in 2005. From 2015 to 2016, prices of the main international

suppliers decreased approximately 35%, returning to their historical levels of around US$ 200 per ton.

Phosphate-based fertilizer prices have also dropped significantly. However, their current price levels, around US$ 350 per ton,

are slightly above the historical average prior to 2008, when prices were around US$ 285 per ton.

Potassium prices, currently around US$ 250 per ton, have been falling since the beginning of 2012, when the cartel of major

producers was disbanded.

Due to the balance between supply and demand for those inputs in the global market, there is little expectation that prices

will rise again in the short and medium term. Therefore, there are good prospects for sales in the coming years and the ferti-

lizer industry should be back to its long-term growth trend.

Consequently, 2017 can be a year of strong sales recovery, considering the improvements of the Brazilian economy after

the dissolution of the political crisis installed in the country in recent years. For the agricultural sector, the greater stability

expected for the exchange rate and the falling prices of inputs in the international market may be a promise that fertilizer

sales will recover.

However, logistic issues require a considerable amount of attention. The reduction in the second corn crop over the year

reduced exports and increased its domestic transportation to poultry and pork producers. Consequently, the number of

returning empty trucks was reduced in ports, thereby bringing difficulty to the transportation of fertilizers from ports to con-

sumer markets.

FERTILIZERS

20

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Therefore, freight costs for the imported inputs increased, and thus raised the final prices for agricultural producers and redu-

ced the gains obtained from the lower international nutrient prices.

Investments in new fertilizer plants are uncertain, and, therefore, projections for domestic supply are hardly accurate.

The economic crisis, the financial situation of some companies and the excess supply, which led to a significant reduc-

tion in international prices, reduce the likelihood that Brazilian producers will expand production capacity.

On the other hand, new players have entered the market. The sale of Galvani’s control to Yara and the sale of Anglo American

assets, for instance, may unlock old projects. As in previous years, two scenarios will be considered in the projections: the

first contemplates only some investments already in progress and the second, more optimistic and possibly less realistic,

considers a broader resumption of investments in the fertilizer industry.

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SCENARIO 1

Imports Needed to Meet the Brazilian Demand for Fertilizers

Demand for Fertilizers by Crop2025

Consumption: 18.9 Million Tons2015

Consumption: 13 Million Tons

Share*:

Cotton 5%

Rice 6%

Sugarcane 15%

Wheat 2%

Bean 1%

Corn 24%

Soybeans (grain) 36%

Co�ee 3%

Orange 1%

Other crops 4%

Share*:

Cotton 5%

Rice 5%

Sugarcane 13%

Wheat 3%

Bean 1%

Corn 20%

Soybeans (grain) 37%

Co�ee 3%

Orange 1%

Other crops 13%

Production NPK

98%

NPK N P K2015

81%

2025

71%

2015

81%

2025

73%

2015

60%

2025

46%

2015

99%

2025

92%

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FERTILIZERS

NPK

growth 44% growth 18% growth 58% growth 50%

18.9N

4.2P

7.0K

7.8 46% increase Soybeans7.0

21% increase Corn3.8

21% increase Sugarcane2.4

Rice

0.925% increase

6% increase

Cotton

0.9

domestic demand(million tons)

(million tons)

domestic demandNPK in 2025 main crops

NPK

71%N

73% P

46%K

92%

dependence on imports (imported nutrients’ share)

IMPORTED

NPK

growth98%

growth65%

growth98%

growth179%

6.0N

1.2P

4.0K

0.8national production (million tons)

Southeast

27%20%

Northeast

125%10%

South

19%28%

Center-West

60%37%

North

98%5%

domesticconsumption ofNPK by region

in 2025

Growth (from 2015 through 2025)

Share in 2025**

SCENARIO 1

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Production NPK

40%

2025Consumption: 18.9 Million Tons

2015Consumption: 13.1 Million Tons

Share*:

Cotton 5%

Rice 6%

Sugarcane 15%

Wheat 2%

Bean 1%

Corn 24%

Soybeans (grain) 36%

Co�ee 3%

Orange 1%

Other crops 4%

Share*:

Cotton 5%

Rice 5%

Sugarcane 13%

Wheat 3%

Bean 1%

Corn 20%

Soybeans (grain) 37%

Co�ee 3%

Orange 1%

Other crops 13%

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO e MBAGRONotes: * The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

NPK N P K2015

81% 81%

2025 2015

81%

2025

77%

2015

60%

2025

61%

2015

99%

2025

100%

Imports Needed to Meet the Brazilian Demand for Fertilizers

Demand for Fertilizers by Crop

SCENARIO 2

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NPK

81%N

77% P

61%K

100%

dependence on imports (imported nutrients’ share)

IMPORTED

NPK

growth 44% growth 18% growth 58% growth 50%

18.9N

4.2P

7.0K

7.8

domestic demand(million tons)

reduction-20%

NPK

growth40%

growth42%

growth47%

4.3N

1.1P

3.0K

0.2national production (million tons)

46% increase Soybeans7.0

21% increase Corn3.8

21% increase Sugarcane2.4

Rice

0.925% increase

6% increase

Cotton

0.9

(million tons)

domestic demandNPK in 2025 main crops

27%20%

125%10%

19%28%

60%37%

98%5%

FERTILIZERSin 2025

domesticconsumption ofNPK by region

Southeast

Northeast

South

Center-West

North

Growth (from 2015 through 2025)

Share in 2025**

Source: Outlook Fiesp Prepared by: FIESP/DEAGRO and MBAGRO Notes: *Comparison between the 2015 and 2025 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** The sum of shares above/below 100% is explained by the rounding method.

SCENARIO 2

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Over the ten-year projection period, Brazil will need to expand its cultivation areas by 3.4 million hectares, an increase of only

1.4%. The addition will be much smaller than that achieved in the past decade. Agriculture is expected to grow by about 8.0

million hectares (14%), and 57% of that increase should take place in current pasture areas, which, in turn, will lose 4.5 million

hectares.

The reduced demand for new areas is explained by productivity gains and better use of some planted areas, where more

than one crop is grown per year, in addition to a cropping area increase at the expense of pasture areas, as mentioned above.

Therefore, our projections indicate that, in order to meet Brazilian and global food demand, Brazil must increase its grain

production by 46.5%, while the area used for such purpose will grow only 14% over the next decade.

The combination of productivity, intensive use of land and use of pasture areas to grow crops has allowed Brazil to meet the

demands for food, fiber and energy with a minimum cultivation area expansion, which will be increasingly restricted due to

environmental requirements.

In this regard, the New Forest Code is highly important. On the one hand, it maintained the rules on legal reserve requi-

rements for properties established by the previous legislation, on the other hand, it provided farmers with alternatives to

facilitate compliance with such rules. The alternatives include the possibility of offsetting their obligations by maintaining

legal forest reserves outside their properties, according to standards set forth in State Environmental Regulation Programs.

Farmers are allowed, for example, to use areas that are less productive or less suitable for cultivation in order to comply with

reforestation requirements. Those measures facilitate and encourage the agricultural sector to comply with environmental

regulation and reduce negative impacts on the supply of agricultural products.

Among agribusiness segments, the sugar-ethanol industry stands out for its meager agricultural productivity gains, similarly

to what occurred in previous periods. The industry has been facing heavy challenges due to both the economic and financial

problems that have limited the companies’ investment capacity and the new technological requirements relative to environ-

mental and labor issues. New technologies fostered the mechanization of field operations, although the solutions were not

always properly adjusted and some crop productivity was lost.

LAND USE

21

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However, the Brazilian sugar industry should recover at least part of its investment capacity due to good market conditions.

Productivity indexes are expected to improve, and thus contribute to decrease the demand for new cultivation areas.

The discussion about the purchase of Brazilian lands by foreigners is another factor that may interfere in land market

dynamics. In practice, the current regulation restricts the purchase of agricultural properties by foreigners, although this

issue is expected to be reviewed by the Congress soon. Although we do not intend to further discuss the subject here, our

conclusion is that if restrictions are reduced, the inflow of foreign capital into production will have an impact on the land

use dynamics due to the greater volume of investments.

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Pasture Area by Region

Area

(100

0 ha

)

Plantation Area (first crop) by Region

Area

(100

0 ha

)

Agriculture and Livestock Production Area by Region

Area

(100

0 ha

)

North Northeast Southeast South Center-West

North Northeast Southeast South Center-West

North Northeast Southeast South Center-West

260,000240,000220,000200,000180,000160,000140,000120,000100,000

80,00060,00040,00020,000

002016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

200,000

180,000

160,000

140,000

120,000

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

0002016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

70,000

60,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

002016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

002016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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hectares of land used for crop-livestock production in 2026

244.4 MILLION

hectares used for cultivation (1st crop)

64.8 MILLION

in 2026

Fonte : Outlook Fiesp Elaboração: FIESP/DEAGRO e MBAGRONotas: *Comparison between the 2016 and 2026 seasons - Projection for 10 years. ** Considering corn (2nd crop).dry beans (2nd and 3rd crops) and wheat.

expansion of 8.0 million hectares compared to 2016

hectares of pasture areas

179.6 MILHÕES

will be the demand for new areas until 2026

342 thousand hectares per year

LAND USE

share of second crops**in Brazil’s total grain production in 2026 33% example: 73% of corn will be produced in the second crop

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