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Brazil trade in 2024

In 2024, Brazil exported $358.2 billion and imported $277.6 billion, a trade surplus of $80.6 billion. It was the world's 21st-largest exporter, with 1.6% of world exports. Its top export was crude petroleum (13.3% of the total) and its main trading partner was China (26.6% of its trade).

Summary

Exports
$358.2billion
Imports
$277.6billion
Trade balance
+$80.6billion
Routes to the main partners. Width: trade value; color: estimated transport mode.SeaAirLand
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Products

What it exports

Crude petroleum (13.3%) and soybeans (12.4%) together make up 25.6% of its exports.

  1. Crude petroleum$47.5 billion · 13.3%
    Main partner: China
  2. Soybeans$44.4 billion · 12.4%
    Main partner: China
  3. Iron ore$34.9 billion · 9.7%
    Main partner: China
  4. Cane and beet sugar$19.7 billion · 5.5%
    Main partner: Indonesia
  5. Chemical wood pulp$11.4 billion · 3.2%
    Main partner: China
  6. Coffee$11.3 billion · 3.2%
    Main partner: United States
  7. Frozen beef$10 billion · 2.8%
    Main partner: China
  8. Refined petroleum$9.7 billion · 2.7%
    Main partner: Singapore
  9. Soybean meal and pellets$9.5 billion · 2.7%
    Main partner: Indonesia
  10. Poultry meat$9.2 billion · 2.6%
    Main partner: China

What it imports

Refined petroleum (5.9%) and crude petroleum (3.2%) together make up 9.1% of its imports.

  1. Refined petroleum$16.3 billion · 5.9%
    Main partner: Russia
  2. Crude petroleum$8.8 billion · 3.2%
    Main partner: Saudi Arabia
  3. Turbojets and gas turbines$8.5 billion · 3.1%
    Main partner: United States
  4. Cars$8.5 billion · 3.1%
    Main partner: China
  5. Auto parts$8.5 billion · 3.1%
    Main partner: China
  6. Vaccines, blood and antisera$6 billion · 2.2%
    Main partner: United States
  7. Microchips$5.9 billion · 2.1%
    Main partner: China
  8. Medicines in measured doses or retail packs$5.5 billion · 2%
    Main partner: United States
  9. Pesticides and herbicides$5 billion · 1.8%
    Main partner: China
  10. Mixed fertilizers$4.6 billion · 1.7%
    Main partner: Russia

Its products

Destinations and sources of its products that have their own page.

By Harmonized System chapter (96)
ChapterExportsImports
27 · Oil, gas and coal$58.7 billion$36.2 billion
12 · Oilseeds and grains$45.3 billion$608 million
26 · Ores and slag$40.3 billion$608 million
02 · Meat and offal$24.7 billion$388 million
17 · Sugar and sweets$20 billion$132 million
87 · Vehicles$13.2 billion$24 billion
84 · Mechanical machinery$13.2 billion$42.4 billion
47 · Wood pulp$12.5 billion$208 million
72 · Iron and steel$12.2 billion$4.9 billion
09 · Coffee, tea and spices$11.8 billion$163 million
23 · Animal feed and food waste$11 billion$428 million
10 · Cereals$10.1 billion$2.9 billion
52 · Cotton$5.3 billion$223 million
85 · Electrical and electronic equipment$5 billion$33.3 billion
71 · Gems and precious metals$5 billion$909 million
28 · Inorganic chemicals$4.9 billion$3.2 billion
88 · Aircraft and spacecraft$4.6 billion$4.1 billion
20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables$4.4 billion$845 million
44 · Wood$3.9 billion$157 million
39 · Plastics$3.3 billion$12.3 billion
48 · Paper and paperboard$2.9 billion$1.1 billion
24 · Tobacco$2.9 billion$123 million
15 · Fats and oils$2.6 billion$2.1 billion
73 · Iron and steel products$2.4 billion$4.5 billion
22 · Beverages and spirits$2.1 billion$1.3 billion
29 · Organic chemicals$2 billion$14.5 billion
76 · Aluminum$1.9 billion$2.2 billion
40 · Rubber$1.8 billion$4.8 billion
21 · Food preparations$1.8 billion$544 million
30 · Pharmaceuticals$1.8 billion$12 billion
08 · Fruit and nuts$1.7 billion$1.1 billion
90 · Precision and medical instruments$1.5 billion$8.8 billion
16 · Prepared meat and fish$1.4 billion$88 million
38 · Miscellaneous chemicals$1.4 billion$6.9 billion
33 · Perfumes and cosmetics$1.4 billion$1 billion
41 · Hides and leather$1.3 billion$96 million
68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles$1.3 billion$690 million
64 · Footwear$1.2 billion$548 million
25 · Salt, stone and cement$1.1 billion$1 billion
94 · Furniture and lighting$1 billion$1.5 billion
01 · Live animals$922 million$19 million
05 · Other animal products$910 million$231 million
93 · Weapons and ammunition$866 million$258 million
74 · Copper$792 million$3.1 billion
35 · Glues, starches and enzymes$770 million$860 million
18 · Cocoa and chocolate$681 million$474 million
89 · Ships and boats$660 million$2.2 billion
69 · Ceramics$619 million$390 million
19 · Baked goods and cereal products$486 million$291 million
32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents$476 million$1.6 billion
82 · Tools and cutlery$444 million$974 million
03 · Fish and seafood$441 million$1.5 billion
34 · Soap and cleaning products$428 million$785 million
07 · Vegetables$424 million$543 million
81 · Other base metals$403 million$308 million
04 · Dairy, eggs and honey$381 million$1.1 billion
79 · Zinc$336 million$348 million
80 · Tin$323 million$9 million
31 · Fertilizers$307 million$14.4 billion
70 · Glass$251 million$947 million
97 · Art and antiques$248 million$38 million
83 · Miscellaneous metal goods$225 million$1.1 billion
13 · Gums and plant extracts$183 million$171 million
96 · Other manufactured goods$168 million$566 million
86 · Railway equipment$165 million$291 million
56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope$138 million$397 million
11 · Milling products and malt$125 million$973 million
61 · Knitted clothing$123 million$1.2 billion
75 · Nickel$106 million$380 million
54 · Synthetic filaments$105 million$1.8 billion
59 · Coated and technical textiles$95 million$400 million
49 · Books and printed matter$77 million$172 million
60 · Knitted fabric$69 million$458 million
62 · Woven clothing$69 million$1.2 billion
36 · Explosives and matches$68 million$66 million
63 · Home textiles and used clothing$61 million$384 million
55 · Synthetic staple fibers$59 million$1.1 billion
95 · Toys and sports gear$48 million$1.5 billion
53 · Other plant fibers$47 million$69 million
42 · Leather goods and bags$40 million$736 million
37 · Photographic goods$33 million$108 million
78 · Lead$31 million$167 million
50 · Silk$31 million$5 million
58 · Special fabrics and lace$28 million$139 million
43 · Fur and fur goods$27 million$1 million
14 · Other plant products$22 million$5 million
57 · Carpets and rugs$19 million$140 million
06 · Live plants and flowers$15 million$59 million
51 · Wool$13 million$7 million
67 · Feathers and artificial flowers$9 million$67 million
65 · Hats$9 million$110 million
92 · Musical instruments$6 million$110 million
91 · Watches and clocks$5 million$209 million
45 · Cork$1 million$12 million
46 · Wicker and basketware$595 thousand$17 million
66 · Umbrellas and canes$497 thousand$53 million

Trading partners

China is its main destination (27.5% of exports) and source (25.6% of imports).

Who it sells to

PartnerValue (USD billions)ShareMode
China98.327.5%Sea
United States41.711.6%Sea
Argentina14.24%Land
Netherlands11.63.2%Sea
Spain9.62.7%Sea
Mexico7.82.2%Sea
Japan7.82.2%Sea
Singapore7.62.1%Sea
Germany7.42.1%Sea
Chile7.22%Sea

Who it buys from

PartnerValue (USD billions)ShareMode
China7125.6%Sea
United States43.715.8%Sea
Germany13.95%Sea
Argentina13.24.7%Land
Russia12.24.4%Sea
India7.32.6%Sea
Italy6.22.2%Sea
France5.92.1%Air
Mexico5.92.1%Sea
Japan5.52%Sea

Overview 1995–2024

In 2024, Brazil accounted for 1.6% of world exports, compared with 1% in 1995.

Exports and imports

Exports grew 7-fold since 1995

USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).

  • Exports 358
  • Imports 278
  • Balance +80.6

Source: CEPII BACI

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YearExportsImportsTrade balance
1995$51.9 billion$56.3 billion-$4.4 billion
1996$53.8 billion$57.8 billion-$4 billion
1997$58.1 billion$67.8 billion-$9.7 billion
1998$56.4 billion$63.4 billion-$7 billion
1999$52.6 billion$54 billion-$1.4 billion
2000$60.6 billion$62.8 billion-$2.2 billion
2001$64.3 billion$62.6 billion$1.7 billion
2002$67 billion$52.2 billion$14.8 billion
2003$81.9 billion$52.5 billion$29.4 billion
2004$107.5 billion$68.8 billion$38.6 billion
2005$131.5 billion$80.5 billion$50.9 billion
2006$149.9 billion$100 billion$50 billion
2007$179.9 billion$129.4 billion$50.5 billion
2008$216.9 billion$186.5 billion$30.4 billion
2009$167.2 billion$136.9 billion$30.3 billion
2010$215.4 billion$196.6 billion$18.8 billion
2011$268.3 billion$240.3 billion$28.1 billion
2012$256.4 billion$236.4 billion$19.9 billion
2013$245.8 billion$252.9 billion-$7.1 billion
2014$234 billion$242 billion-$8 billion
2015$204.2 billion$180.8 billion$23.4 billion
2016$196.1 billion$147.7 billion$48.5 billion
2017$231.3 billion$167.4 billion$63.9 billion
2018$247.9 billion$190.7 billion$57.2 billion
2019$238.1 billion$194 billion$44.1 billion
2020$225.6 billion$166.3 billion$59.3 billion
2021$299.9 billion$235.2 billion$64.7 billion
2022$356.6 billion$283.5 billion$73.1 billion
2023$358.9 billion$253.6 billion$105.2 billion
2024$358.2 billion$277.6 billion$80.6 billion

World rank

Brazil rose from 25th to 21st among the world's exporters

Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).

  • 25th in 1995
  • 21st in 2024

Source: CEPII BACI

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YearRank
199525th
199626th
199725th
199826th
199926th
200027th
200126th
200227th
200325th
200423rd
200522nd
200621st
200720th
200821st
200922nd
201023rd
201121st
201223rd
201324th
201424th
201523rd
201624th
201723rd
201825th
201926th
202024th
202125th
202223rd
202322nd
202421st

What it sells

Oil, gas and coal became its top export group: from 0.9% to 16%

% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.

  • Other 36%
  • Wood pulp 3%
  • Mechanical machinery 4%
  • Vehicles 4%
  • Sugar and sweets 6%
  • Meat and offal 7%
  • Ores and slag 11%
  • Oilseeds and grains 13%
  • Oil, gas and coal 16%

Source: CEPII BACI

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Chapter19952024
Oil, gas and coal0.91%16.4%
Oilseeds and grains1.8%12.6%
Ores and slag6.7%11.3%
Meat and offal1.9%6.9%
Sugar and sweets4%5.6%
Vehicles5.6%3.7%
Mechanical machinery8.1%3.7%
Wood pulp3%3.5%
Other68%36.4%

Who it trades with

China went from 2% to 27% of Brazil's trade

% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.

  • China 27%
  • United States 13%
  • Argentina 4%
  • Germany 3%
  • Netherlands 2%

Source: CEPII BACI

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Partner19952024
China1.7%26.6%
United States20.5%13.4%
Argentina9.8%4.3%
Germany7.7%3.4%
Netherlands3.4%2.2%

Production hubs

Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)

  • Santos basinOil and gas · 40.7 Mt CO₂e
  • ArcelorMittal Tubarão steel plantSteel · 11.8 Mt CO₂e
  • Barcarena (Alunorte) Alumina RefineryAluminum · 10.3 Mt CO₂e
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Largest economic production hubs (gridded GDP, 2024)

  • São Paulo$831.1 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
  • Rio de Janeiro$308.3 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
  • Brasília$174.4 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
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Sources and methodology

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Methodology

Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.

Neighboring countries

Main partners

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