Imports in Brazil increased to 22255.90 USD Million in April from 21028.60 USD Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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 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.

In 2023, Brazil's most imported product commodities were fuel oil and chemical fertilizers, reaching an export value of 17.3 billion U.S. dollars and 14.6 billion dollars, respectively. That year, Brazil imported a total of 252.7 billion U.S. dollars' worth of products.

In 2023, Brazil’s number one most exported product was soybean. This agricultural product contributed roughly 53 billion U.S. dollars to the Brazilian total export value. At around 42.6 billion dollars, crude petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals were the second-most exported product group in Brazil. It was followed by iron ore that made up approximately 30.6 billion dollars of the exported value for this South American country. Brazil’s leading trade partners Brazil’s leading trade partners in 2023 were spread across four continents – North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. China was by far the main trade partner of Brazil, both in terms of import and export, exceeding a total trade value of 150 billion U.S. dollars. The distribution, however, was rather uneven, as the export value exceeded the import value significantly. In the case of the United States, this distribution was more balanced, as Brazil only imported slightly more than it exported. Except for Brazil’s economic recession in the mid-2010s, the total value of U.S. trade in goods with Brazil has remained strong and improved continuously over the last 20 years. Brazil’s trade balance and GDP When looking at the trade balance of goods in Brazil over the past decade, the South American country only registered a trade deficit (negative trade balance) in 2013 and 2014. The remaining years, albeit showing fluctuations, the nation generated a trade surplus (positive trade balance). In addition to a stable trade balance, Brazil is the country with the highest gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean, further demonstrating its economic strength.

United States Imports from Brazil was US$44.18 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Brazil - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.

Key information about Brazil Total Imports

• Brazil Total Imports recorded 23.3 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a value of 23.1 USD bn in the previous month
• Brazil Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1959 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 1.9 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 26.7 USD bn in Aug 2022 and a record low of 67.0 USD mn in Sep 1965

• In the latest reports, Brazil Total Imports grew 27.6 % YoY in Feb 2025
• Total Exports dropped 1.8 % YoY, to 22.9 USD bn in Feb 2025
• Brazil Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 323.7 USD mn in Feb 2025

Brazil Imports: Primary Products data was reported at 917.179 USD mn in Jul 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.194 USD bn for Jun 2020. Brazil Imports: Primary Products data is updated monthly, averaging 1.349 USD bn from Dec 1996 (Median) to Jul 2020, with 283 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.517 USD bn in Jul 2013 and a record low of 394.103 USD mn in Feb 1999. Brazil Imports: Primary Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.JAB019: Imports: Product Group (Discontinued). Foreign Trade Secretariat started to adopt only international product classifications maintained by the UN. Both the Factor Aggregate and Product Group classification do not have a clear methodology, do not have national (IBGE) and international (UN) comparability and do not have revisions, preserving distortions in relation to the Harmonized System and changes in the Brazilian agenda. The related series had been reclassified to Economic Activity classification.

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.

European Union Imports from Brazil was US$49.57 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Imports from Brazil - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

The statistic shows the value of imports of goods to Brazil from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods with a value of around 252.71 billion U.S. dollars were imported to Brazil.

China was by far the main country of origin for imports of textile and apparel products in Brazil in 2023, with an import value of over 3.4 billion U.S. dollars. By a wide margin, India and Paraguay followed second and third, with approximately 270 and 230 million U.S. dollars in imports, respectively. In that same year, Argentina was the top recipient of Brazilian textile and clothing exports.

Brazil Imports: FOB: Daily Average: Principal Products: Fertilizers data was reported at 55.077 USD mn in 30 Jun 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 45.818 USD mn for 23 Jun 2019. Brazil Imports: FOB: Daily Average: Principal Products: Fertilizers data is updated daily, averaging 21.526 USD mn from Jan 2003 (Median) to 30 Jun 2019, with 956 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 177.803 USD mn in 04 May 2008 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 31 Dec 2012. Brazil Imports: FOB: Daily Average: Principal Products: Fertilizers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development, Industry And Trade. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.JAA003: Imports: by Main Sectors. *The weekly data is considered preliminary data. To find the final version you may go to: + Foreign Trade + Foreign Trade: Monthly According to Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC), these data began to be published with weekly frequency in July 2012. In some weeks the data are not available because the week is very short and there is insufficient data. Commodity is a term from English language (plural commodities), which means merchandise. It is used in commercial transactions of products as primary on commodity exchanges. The term is used to refer to products based on raw or small degree of industrialization, nearly uniform quality, produced in large quantities and by different producers. These products 'in natura', cultivated or mineral extraction, can be stored for a certain period without significant loss of quality. Having quotation and global marketability, using commodity exchanges. *Os dados semanais são considerado preliminares. De acordo com o Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria e Comércio Exterior (MDIC), estes dados começaram a serem divulgados em frequência semanal em Julho de 2012. Em algumas semanas não há dados porque a semana é considerada curta e neste caso não há dados suficientes. Commodity é um termo de língua inglesa (plural commodities), que significa mercadoria. É utilizado nas transações comerciais de produtos de origem primária nas bolsas de mercadorias. O termo é usado como referência aos produtos de base em estado bruto (matérias-primas) ou com pequeno grau de industrialização, de qualidade quase uniforme, produzidos em grandes quantidades e por diferentes produtores. Estes produtos 'in natura', cultivados ou de extração mineral, podem ser estocados por determinado período sem perda significativa de qualidade. Possuem cotação e negociabilidade globais, utilizando bolsas de mercadorias.

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In 2022, Brazil imported palm oil from Indonesia worth approximately 224.8 million U.S. dollars, placing the Asian country as the main import partner for this commodity that year. Brazil's neighbor, Colombia, was the second most important country of origin for palm oil imported into the South American giant, with a trade value of roughly 127.2 million U.S. dollars.

In 2022, Germany was the main country of origin for Brazilian imports of hair care products, accounting for around 23.1 percent of the total import value of these products. Spain followed second on the list of most important import partners for hair products, with Brazil importing a share of roughly 18.4 percent from the Iberian country.

This statistic shows the most important import partners for Brazil in 2023. In 2023, the most important import partner for Brazil was China with a share of 23 percent in all imports.

Imports: ISIC Division: fob: China: Other Manufacturing data was reported at 158.349 USD mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 181.744 USD mn for Jan 2025. Imports: ISIC Division: fob: China: Other Manufacturing data is updated monthly, averaging 60.942 USD mn from Jan 1997 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 338 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 198.811 USD mn in Oct 2024 and a record low of 2.878 USD mn in Apr 2000. Imports: ISIC Division: fob: China: Other Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.ISIC: Main Trading Partners: Division: Imports: Value.

Brazil Imports from China was US$69.19 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Brazil Imports from China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Brazil Imports from United States was US$43.17 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Brazil Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.