In 2023, the main trade partner of Brazil was China: trade between both countries exceeded 157 billion U.S. dollars. Furthermore, the South American economy registered a trade surplus of 51 billion dollars with China. The United States ranked as the second most important trade partner, although in this case Brazil had a trade deficit.

Brazil's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$337.04 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Brazil's main export partners were: China, the United States and Argentina. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits and Ores slag and ash. Total Imports were valued at US$277.55 Billion. In 2024, Brazil had a trade surplus of US$59.49 Billion.

With a total trade volume of 5.9 billion U.S. dollars, Brazil ranked as the most important trade partner of Argentina in the first quarter of 2024. During that same period, Argentina's largest trade deficit was with China, as the balance reached -1,158 million dollars.

Brazil's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$277.55 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Brazil's main import partners were: China, the United States and Germany. The top three import commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products and Electrical, electronic equipment. Total Exports were valued at US$337.04 Billion. In 2024, Brazil had a trade surplus of US$59.49 Billion.

Russia's leading five export partners in 2023 were China, India, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Brazil. The value of total exports from Russia to its major trade partner — China — exceeded *** billion U.S. dollars. Trade between Russia and China China was not only the leading export destination of Russian commodities, but also the major import partner of the country. Prior to 2018, the value of Russian imports from China prevailed the Russian exports’ worth to the country. It was in 2018 when for the first time, the trade balance of Russia with China turned positive and amounted to about *** billion U.S. dollars. Russia's primary export goods, mineral and energy products, were also the most imported commodities by China from the country. Russian trade with Europe Trade flows between Russia and the EU have been in decline over the past years. In 2023, the EU export value to Russia exceeded ** billion U.S. dollars — roughly ** billion U.S. dollars below the EU imports’ worth from Russia in that year. Germany was the major importer of Russian goods in the region.

Argentina's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$79.70 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Argentina's main export partners were: Brazil, the United States and Chile. The top three export commodities were: Cereals; Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Imports were valued at US$60.78 Billion. In 2024, Argentina had a trade surplus of US$18.93 Billion.

Colombia was the biggest coffee trading partner of the United States in 2023, with the U.S. importing **** billion dollars’ worth in that year. Brazil, another South American country known for its coffee tradition, was second, exporting over *** billion dollars of coffee to the U.S. in the same year. Colombian coffee Colombia is well known for its coffee. The fictional character Juan Valdez, used in advertisements for the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia, has become an icon in popular culture, instantly associated with Colombian coffee. In 2020, the country was the third largest coffee grower in the world, producing **** million 60-kilogram bags of coffee. About ** percent of the coffee imported by the United States from Colombia was Fair Trade certified in 2016. Fair trade is a movement which aims to improve conditions for workers in agriculture and the environmental sustainability of the crops harvested. In the same year, ** million dollars of the imported coffee from Colombia was organic.

Brazil is the leading trade partner for iron ore imported into the United States. From 2020 through 2023, the South American country accounted for nearly **** of total U.S. iron ore imports. This was followed by neighboring country Canada, making up another ** percent of shipments.

Colombia's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$64.07 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Colombia's main import partners were: the United States, China and Brazil. The top three import commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Electrical, electronic equipment and Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products. Total Exports were valued at US$49.55 Billion. In 2024, Colombia had a trade deficit of US$14.52 Billion.

Paraguay's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$15.93 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Paraguay's main import partners were: China, Brazil and Argentina. The top three import commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Exports were valued at US$10.91 Billion. In 2024, Paraguay had a trade deficit of US$5.02 Billion.