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 […]
Chinese automakers accelerate Brazil’s shift to electrified vehicles, reshaping manufacturing and pushing hybrid, EV adoption well ahead of official forecasts 01/05/2026 A wave that has been shaking Brazil’s automotive industry since 2022 has increasingly been gaining strength. Holding more than 7% of the market, Chinese brands have brought forward the country’s electrification timeline by […]