The decline in arabica prices, given the arrival of the new Brazilian crop, ended up reducing the difference from conillon, changing the behavior of the domestic industry. The recovery in the share of arabica in the roast and ground industry blend is clear. It is still a timid and gradual recovery but it indicates a behavior change.
The difference between hard cup arabica and conillon 7/8, which reached BRL 550 per bag over the last year and practically made the use of arabica unfeasible, has dropped to something around BRL 75 per bag. A much more reasonable difference that, naturally, makes arabica regain interest among local buyers. The interest is even more significant among industries located in arabica-growing regions due to the price very close to conillon and the advantage in terms of ICMS tax.
