Collapse of country’s economy reduced importance of bilateral trade since 2013 01/07/2026 Venezuela’s share of Brazilian exports, which came close to 3% in 2007, fell to just 0.24% in 2025, according to foreign trade statistics from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC). The loss of relevance is also […]
Electric vehicles, oil rigs, agrichemicals and telecom equipment put dent on $68.3bn trade surplus 01/07/2026 In a 2025 marked by resilient imports in the first half and rising exports to China amid U.S. tariff hikes in the second half of the year, Brazil’s trade balance surplus of $68.3 billion came in higher than […]
Industry debates distribution of quotas among exporters; lack of consensus among companies poses a challenge 01/07/2026 Brazilian meatpackers are evaluating options to deal with the new quota for beef exports to China, of 1.1 million tonnes, and the 55% tariff for shipments exceeding that volume. One option discussed is distributing the quota among exporters, a […]