Yerba Mate

Yerba mate is a caffeinated beverage leaf primarily produced in Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil, with global production around 900,000 MT annually. The market is valued at approximately $2.5–3.0 billion USD, driven by strong domestic consumption in South America and growing health-conscious demand in North America and Europe. Trade is concentrated among three producers controlling ~95% of global supply, with Argentina dominating at 50–55% market share.

Structured Atlas recordRelease 2026-09-19-batch-230
Global production
900K MT
2023/24
Market value
$2.8B
Producing countries tracked
4
Grading systems
1
Active supply risks
3
Trade corridors
3

Structured market record

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Leading origins
  • Argentina · rank 1
  • Paraguay · rank 2
  • Brazil · rank 3
  • Uruguay · rank 4
Grading frameworks
  • Argentine Yerba Mate Classification (INYM Standard)
Supply risks
  • Frost and Drought in Misiones Province (Argentina) · high
  • Leaf Rust and Fungal Diseases · medium
  • Regulatory Pesticide Restrictions (EU/US) · medium
Trade documents
  • Phytosanitary Certificate
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Pesticide Residue Analysis Report
  • Organic Certification (where applicable)
Reference markets
  • Argentine Yerba Mate (Loose Leaf, Grade I) · Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Paraguayan Yerba Mate (Cut & Sifted, Standard) · Asunción, Paraguay
  • Yerba Mate Powder Extract (CIF Hamburg) · Hamburg, Germany
Grading systems
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National and regional grading frameworks defining tradeable quality.
Producers
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Country-level production, share of global output, exporter/importer status.
Supply risks
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Active and seasonal supply-side risks — weather, disease, geopolitical, regulatory.
Documentation
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Required export and import documents per origin-destination corridor.