One of the world's largest foodservice markets, supplied through cash & carry and specialised distributors. Covers channels, Brazilian import requirements and a directory of importers and distributors.
Sales by the food industry to Brazilian food service were projected by ABIA at BRL 287.1 billion for 2025, a nominal rise of about 10% over the BRL 260.9 billion of 2024 and approximately 28.3% of the country's entire food industry output. The Instituto Foodservice Brasil counts around 1.6 million active establishments. By comparison, food retail turned over BRL 1.145 trillion in 2025, equivalent to about 9% of GDP, of which BRL 327.7 billion — 29% — in cash & carry alone.
International estimates vary widely according to the definition adopted: houses such as Mordor Intelligence and Market Data Forecast place Brazilian food service between USD 18 billion and 19 billion in 2025, with compound growth close to 7% a year, while the IMARC Group reaches USD 55.6 billion using a broader perimeter of establishments. This study brings together the size and structure of the market, the main distribution and cash & carry operators, the access requirements according to the supplier's origin and the categories with the best prospects, plus a directory of Brazilian importers and distributors in the food service channel.
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