Brazil Main Trading Partners 2017 – China Top Brazilian Trade Partner
22 March 2018

Brazil’s imports valued at
USD 150 billion in 2017, which rose from 2016’s 137 billion. And Brazil’s
exports valued at USD 217 billion in 2017, which increased from USD 185 billion
in 2016. This means, the country recorded trade surplus of 67 billion in 2017
as its exports were higher than its imports. Brazil has played a major role in
the global market during past few years. It is being an emerging economy and
still developing economically. Export
Genius report on Brazil trade data shows that Brazil’s main trading
partners are China, the United States of America and Argentina.
Largest Import Partners of Brazil
According to Brazil import data, the country
purchased goods maximum from China, which recorded 18.1% share in value. Its 2nd
and 3rd largest import partner is the United States of America and
Argentina respectively. Let’s just quickly have a look at Brazil’s 5 largest
import partners with their trade values recorded in 2017.
Country |
Value (USD Billion) |
Value (%) |
China |
27 |
18.1 |
United
States of America |
25 |
16.6 |
Argentina |
9.4 |
6.3 |
Germany |
9.2 |
6.1 |
Republic of Korea |
5 |
3.5 |
Largest Export Partners of Brazil
Like in Brazil’s imports,
the country’s largest export partners are China, the United States of America
and Argentina. China recorded the highest share of 21.8% in Brazil main exports
during 2017. According to Brazil export
data, the country supplied goods worth 47 billion to China in the said
year.
Country |
Value (USD Billion) |
Value (%) |
China |
47 |
21.8 |
United
States of America |
27 |
12.4 |
Argentina |
17 |
8.1 |
Netherlands |
9 |
4.2 |
Japan |
5 |
2.4 |
Brazil Imports from & Exports to China
Brazil is the largest
supplier of soybean and soybean oil to China. The country also exports iron
ore in large quantities so that Chinese traders can use it to produce steel. On
the opposite side, Brazil major imports
from China are machines, electrical equipment and mineral fuels. Here is the
list of Brazil main imports from China and Brazil major exports to China
recorded in the year 2017.
Brazil's Imports from China |
Brazil's Exports to China |
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Chapter |
Product Description |
Value (USD Million) |
Chapter |
Product Description |
Value (USD Million) |
85 |
Electrical Machinery & Equipment |
8859 |
12 |
Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits |
20310 |
84 |
Machinery,
Mechanical Appliances, Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, etc. |
4210 |
26 |
Ores, Slag &
Ash |
10931 |
29 |
Organic Chemicals |
2211 |
27 |
Mineral Fuels & Oils |
7364 |
87 |
Vehicles Other Than
Railway or Tramway |
874 |
47 |
Pulp of Wood or of
Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material |
2572 |
39 |
Plastics |
825 |
02 |
Meat and Edible Meat Offal |
1790 |
Brazil Imports from & Exports to US
Brazil is one of the ten
major trading partners of the United States of America. Brazil customs data
shows that main Brazil import products from US include mineral fuels, oils,
machinery and plastics. And top Brazil
export products to US include machinery, iron & steel and mineral
fuels. Here is the list of five largest Brazil imports from and exports to US
with trade figures recorded in 2017.
Brazil's Imports from US |
Brazil's Exports to US |
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Chapter |
Product Description |
Value (USD Million) |
Chapter |
Product Description |
Value (USD Million) |
27 |
Mineral Fuels & Oils |
7844 |
84 |
Machinery, Mechanical Appliances,
Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, etc. |
4473 |
84 |
Machinery,
Mechanical Appliances, Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, etc. |
3024 |
72 |
Iron and Steel |
3021 |
39 |
Plastics |
1546 |
27 |
Mineral Fuels & Oils |
2933 |
30 |
Pharmaceutical
Products |
1357 |
88 |
Aircraft,
Spacecraft & Parts |
2511 |
90 |
Optical, Photographic, Medical
Equipment, etc. |
1354 |
44 |
Wood & Its Articles |
1153 |
Brazil Imports from & Exports to Argentina
Among Brazil main trading
partners, Argentina stands on 3rd position with vehicles other than
railway or tramway is the biggest product of Brazil international trade with
Argentina. Brazil top imports from Argentina include vehicles, cereals and
plastics. And Brazil top exports to Argentina include vehicles, machinery and
iron & steel. Here is the list of commodities that Brazil majorly purchase
from and supply to Argentina with trade statistics recorded in 2017.
Brazil's Imports from Argentina |
Brazil's Exports to Argentina |
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Chapter |
Product Description |
Value (USD Million) |
Chapter |
Product Description |
Value (USD Million) |
87 |
Vehicles Other Than Railway or
Tramway |
3729 |
87 |
Vehicles Other Than Railway or
Tramway |
8717 |
10 |
Cereals |
1247 |
84 |
Machinery,
Mechanical Appliances, Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, etc. |
1761 |
39 |
Plastics |
578 |
72 |
Iron and Steel |
786 |
84 |
Machinery,
Mechanical Appliances, Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, etc. |
414 |
39 |
Plastics |
675 |
11 |
Milling Industry Products |
307 |
85 |
Electrical Machinery & Equipment |
625 |
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Brazil Import Sample
Year |
2017 |
HS Code |
27081000 |
Product Description
in Brazil |
Breu Obtido A Partir Do Alcatrao De
Hulha Ou De Outros Alcatroes Minerais |
Product Description
in English |
Breu Obtained From Coal Tar Or Other
Mineral Tars |
Quantity |
52000 |
Unit |
Liquid Kilogram |
Net Weight |
52000 |
Value (USD) |
31720 |
Origin Country |
Argentina |
Transport Method |
Roadway |
Brazilian Importer
Name & Foreign Exporter Name |
*** |
Brazil Export Sample
Year |
2017 |
HS Code |
87021000 |
Product Description
in Brazil |
Veiculos Automoveis Para Transporte
De Dez Pessoas Ou Mais- Incluindo O Motorista- Com Motor De Pistao- De
Ignicao Por Compressao (Diesel Ou Semidiesel) |
Product Description
in English |
Motor Vehicles For Transport Of Ten
Persons Or More- Including Motorista- With Compression Ignition Pistao-
Engine (Diesel Or Semi) |
Quantity |
71 |
Unit |
Number |
Net Weight |
937200 |
Value (USD) |
12223715 |
Destination Country |
Panama |
Transport Method |
Maritime |
Brazilian Exporter
Name & Foreign Importer Name |
*** |
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