In 2023, Brazil’s number one most exported product was soybean. This agricultural product contributed roughly ** billion U.S. dollars to the Brazilian total export value. At around **** 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 **** 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.

Exports in Brazil decreased to 29146.70 USD Million in June from 30156.20 USD Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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.

Brazil Exports to United States was US$40.92 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Brazil Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

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.

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The statistic shows the value of exports of goods from Brazil from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods with a value of around ***** billion U.S. dollars were exported from Brazil.

In 2024, exports of the agribusiness in Brazil amounted to around *** billion U.S. dollars. China was the leading country of destination, representing about one third of Brazil's agribusiness exports. The European Union was the second most important destination, accounting for almost ** billion dollars worth of exports.

Historical chart and dataset showing Brazil exports by year from 1960 to 2023.

Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Chile: Manufacture of Parts & Accessories for Motor Vehicles data was reported at 4.738 USD mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.286 USD mn for Jan 2025. Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Chile: Manufacture of Parts & Accessories for Motor Vehicles data is updated monthly, averaging 4.771 USD mn from Jan 1997 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 338 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.894 USD mn in May 2018 and a record low of 0.981 USD mn in Jan 1999. Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Chile: Manufacture of Parts & Accessories for Motor Vehicles 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: Group: Exports: Value.

Brazil declared its independence from Portugal in 1822, at which point annual tributes to the Portuguese crown largely stopped, and the ruling elite gained greater autonomy over the commodities that could be produced and exported. Around the time of independence, cotton made up the largest share of exports, at over a quarter of all exports, and the share of sugar exports was fairly similar. Slavery Slave labor was largely responsible for the production of cash crops across the Americas in these years, and such industries were susceptible to developments in the transatlantic slave trade. For example, Brazil's sugar industry was undercut by production in British colonies during the 18th century, as the supply of slaves to these regions was heavier and journeys to Europe were shorter, while technological advancements such as the cotton gin saw the U.S. become the major cotton producer in the Americas. However, the 19th century was significant as it marked the abolition of slavery in the Americas; as Brazil was the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery in 1888, it was able to capitalize on abolition elsewhere to produce commodities cheaper than other regions; with this, it became the largest producer of coffee in the world by 1850. Brazilian coffee Brazil remains the largest producer of coffee in the world today, and produced over half of the world's coffee from 1850 to 1950. While slavery's abolition often resulted in the decline of cash crop industries, such as in Haiti or Jamaica, Brazil's coffee industry remained highly productive as it did not make financial sense to relocate elsewhere (similar to Cuba's sugar industry), although profitability did fall as the industry transitioned to waged labor. During the early 20th century, the Americas also avoided much of the destruction experienced across Europe, Asia, and Africa, which helped these countries maintain their large share in commodity markets, although recent decades have also seen African and Asian countries emerge as major coffee producers.

Exports: FOB: Daily Average: Principal Products: Tobacco and Tobacco Product data was reported at 7.981 USD mn in 30 Jun 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.808 USD mn for 23 Jun 2019. Exports: FOB: Daily Average: Principal Products: Tobacco and Tobacco Product data is updated daily, averaging 8.181 USD mn from Jan 2003 (Median) to 30 Jun 2019, with 954 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.563 USD mn in 09 Sep 2012 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 31 Dec 2012. Exports: FOB: Daily Average: Principal Products: Tobacco and Tobacco Product 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.JAA002: Exports: 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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Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Chile: Manufacture of Weapons & Ammunition data was reported at 1.264 USD mn in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.115 USD mn for Dec 2024. Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Chile: Manufacture of Weapons & Ammunition data is updated monthly, averaging 0.106 USD mn from Jan 1997 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 280 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.018 USD mn in Jun 2015 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Mar 2024. Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Chile: Manufacture of Weapons & Ammunition 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: Group: Exports: Value.

Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Argentina: Processing & Preserving of Meat data was reported at 21.347 USD mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.140 USD mn for Feb 2025. Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Argentina: Processing & Preserving of Meat data is updated monthly, averaging 7.530 USD mn from Jan 1997 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 339 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.028 USD mn in Sep 2018 and a record low of 0.843 USD mn in Jul 2002. Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Argentina: Processing & Preserving of Meat 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: Group: Exports: Value.

China is by far the leading destination of Brazilian crude oil exports, accounting for over ** percent of Brazil's shipments in 2023. The United States trailed in second, concentrating some ** percent of Brazilian crude oil exports. That same year, the total crude oil exported from Brazil was valued at almost ** billion U.S. dollars.

Brazil Exports to China was US$94.41 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Brazil Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Argentina: Aquaculture data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Oct 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Nov 2021. Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Argentina: Aquaculture data is updated monthly, averaging 0.001 USD mn from May 1998 (Median) to Oct 2024, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.042 USD mn in Oct 2001 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Nov 2021. Exports: ISIC Group: fob: Argentina: Aquaculture 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: Group: Exports: Value.

China is by far the leading country of destination for soybean exports from Brazil. In 2023, the Asian country accounted for ** percent of the Brazilian soybean export value, which totaled some **** billion U.S. dollars. Argentina trailed in second, as the destination for around **** percent of the export value. Meeting China's demand China is the leading importer of soybeans worldwide, with high demand for feeding livestock and producing soybean cooking oil. In 2022, Brazil ranked as China's largest soybean supplier, providing nearly ********** of the Asian country's imports of this oilseed. The South American country has recently benefitted from escalating trade wars between China and the U.S., which have led Chinese food and agricultural industries to seek out an alternative supplier. Growing market for Brazilian soybeans As soybean exports to China strongly increased from 2016 to 2023, Brazil's soybean exports reached an all-time peak in 2023 & more than double that of the first period observed. And this trend shows no sign of subsiding. As of 2023, Brazil has outpaced the United States to become the leading producer of this oilseed worldwide, with its area planted with soybean rising every year of the past decade.

In 2023, Argentina was the leading destination for automotive exports from Brazil, accounting for nearly ** percent of the export value. The U.S. ranked second, representing almost **** percent of exports in value. That year, automotive exports from Brazil added up to roughly **** billion U.S. dollars.