The average Brazil export price (FOB) for carnauba wax was USD 8.80/kg in October 2026 (about EUR 7.85), 4.2% lower than the month before and 12.5% higher than a year earlier.
Brazil export price (FOB)
8.80USD/kg
October 2026 · ≈ EUR 7.85
1 month
−4.2%
vs Sep 2026
12 months
+12.5%
vs Oct 2025
Exported, last 12 months
15,939 tonnes
to October 2026
Brazil export average: vegetable waxes, the customs heading that covers carnauba wax, export value divided by net weight, FOB. Monthly averages per kg. Euro values use the ECB monthly average rate.
So far in 2026 the Brazil export price has averaged USD 8.82/kg, 3.2% higher than in the same months of 2025. Brazil shipped 15,939 tonnes of vegetable waxes, the customs heading that covers carnauba wax in the 12 months to October 2026, 1.1% less than in the 12 months before. The largest destinations in January to October 2026 were China (27%), the United States (17%) and Germany (17%).
Official export statistics for vegetable waxes, the customs heading that covers carnauba wax (HS 1521.10).
Shipments are spread fairly evenly through the year; the three busiest months (January, April and May) carry about 31%. Average share of each year's export weight, 2021 to 2025.
| Destination | Share | Tonnes | USD/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 27% | 3,434 | 8.38 |
| United States | 17% | 2,202 | 9.03 |
| Germany | 17% | 2,175 | 9.79 |
| Japan | 9.8% | 1,243 | 8.42 |
| Spain | 3.1% | 392 | 7.13 |
| France | 3% | 378 | 9.57 |
| Netherlands | 2.9% | 368 | 8.38 |
| Italy | 2.6% | 331 | 8.48 |
| Other countries | 17% | 2,134 | – |
Share of export weight, January to October 2026. 46 destination countries in total.
Calendar-year averages. The Brazil export average is weighted by the volume shipped.
| Year | Brazil export average, USD/kg | Brazil exports, tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026to Oct 2026 | 8.76 | 12,657 |
| 2025 | 8.40 | 16,969 |
| 2024 | 6.41 | 16,847 |
| 2023 | 6.40 | 13,049 |
| 2022 | 6.32 | 14,035 |
| 2021 | 6.02 | 18,317 |
| 2020 | 5.87 | 16,232 |
| 2019 | 6.87 | 15,911 |
| 2018 | 6.54 | 14,137 |
| 2017 | 6.50 | 15,696 |
| Month | Brazil export, USD/kg | ≈ EUR/kg | Brazil exports, tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 8.80 | 7.85 | 1,163 |
| Sep 2026 | 9.18 | 7.98 | 841 |
| Aug 2026 | 9.09 | 7.84 | 754 |
| Jul 2026 | 9.47 | 8.30 | 987 |
| Jun 2026 | 8.92 | 7.75 | 1,395 |
| May 2026 | 8.78 | 7.52 | 1,638 |
| Apr 2026 | 8.46 | 7.23 | 1,624 |
| Mar 2026 | 8.47 | 7.32 | 1,603 |
| Feb 2026 | 8.64 | 7.30 | 1,390 |
| Jan 2026 | 8.41 | 7.17 | 1,262 |
| Dec 2025 | 7.93 | 6.77 | 1,769 |
| Nov 2025 | 7.29 | 6.31 | 1,513 |
| Oct 2025 | 7.82 | 6.72 | 1,300 |
| Sep 2025 | 8.34 | 7.11 | 919 |
| Aug 2025 | 8.35 | 7.18 | 587 |
| Jul 2025 | 9.33 | 7.99 | 1,283 |
| Jun 2025 | 9.23 | 8.01 | 1,531 |
| May 2025 | 8.72 | 7.74 | 1,531 |
| Apr 2025 | 8.49 | 7.57 | 2,022 |
| Mar 2025 | 9.72 | 9.00 | 1,635 |
| Feb 2025 | 8.01 | 7.69 | 1,343 |
| Jan 2025 | 7.46 | 7.20 | 1,538 |
| Dec 2024 | 6.02 | 5.74 | 1,556 |
| Nov 2024 | 6.39 | 6.01 | 877 |
Official export statistics for vegetable waxes, the customs heading that covers carnauba wax (HS 1521.10). The price is the export value divided by the net weight, at the Brazilian port (FOB). It is an average over all grades and destinations, not a quotation. Months with less than 20 tonnes shipped are left blank.
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The average Brazil export price (FOB) for carnauba wax was USD 8.80/kg in October 2026 (about EUR 7.85), 4.2% lower than the month before and 12.5% higher than a year earlier. Source: Comex Stat, Brazil's official trade statistics.
It is the value of Brazil's exports of vegetable waxes, the customs heading that covers carnauba wax in the month divided by their net weight, at the Brazilian port (FOB). It is an average over all grades and destinations, not a quotation for a specific grade.
The average Brazil export price (FOB) for carnauba wax averaged USD 8.40/kg in 2025.
In January to October 2026 the largest destinations by weight were China (27%), the United States (17%), Germany (17%), Japan (9.8%) and Spain (3.1%). Brazil shipped to 46 countries in that period.
All year. On average from 2021 to 2025, the three busiest months (January, April and May) carried about 31% of each year's shipments, close to an even spread.
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Brazil export figures: Comex Stat, the official trade statistics of Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, data to October 2026. The average export price is our calculation (export value divided by net weight) and covers all grades and destinations.
Exchange rate: ECB euro reference rates, monthly average.
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