What are the Main Export Products of Brazil? List of Top Brazil Exports
14 March 2018

Brazil is the 5th largest country by area and 6th
largest by population in the world. The country is one the growing economies in
the world. Brazil has the world’s 6th largest economy by nominal GDP
and 8th largest by purchasing power parity. Brazil exports of goods
to the world worth USD 217 billion in 2017. In 2016, Brazil stood as 21st
largest exporter country and recorded USD 185 million in the said year.
The top Brazilian export product groups are oil seeds &
oleaginous fruits, ores & slag and mineral fuels & oils. The top export
destinations of Brazil are China, USA, Argentina and Netherlands. In this
article, we are providing the major exports of Brazil, Brazil export partners
and Brazilian export statistics.
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10 Major Exports of Brazil
Brazil top 10 exports accounted for 65% of the overall value
of its global shipments. Soya bean is the top export of Brazil, followed by iron
ores, crude oil, cane sugar and motor cars. Here is the table representing trade
figures of top 10 Brazil export products at 2-digit NCM Code level i.e. HS Code.
HS Code (NCM Code) |
Product |
Value (USD Million) |
Oil Seeds &
Oleaginous Fruits |
26008 |
|
Ores, Slag & Ash |
22397 |
|
Mineral Fuels &
Oils |
18723 |
|
Vehicles |
14723 |
|
Meat & Edible
offal |
13953 |
|
Machinery & Mechanical Appliances |
13848 |
|
Sugars & its
confectionary |
11566 |
|
Iron and Steel |
10761 |
|
Pulp of wood |
6355 |
|
Residues & Waste from food
industries |
5394 |
*Above stats are based on 2017 report
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Here, we are providing the complete analysis of top five
Brazil export products.
Oil Seeds & Oleaginous Fruits

In the category of oil seeds, soya Bean is the number one
product among the highest value of Brazilian export products in 2017.
Groundnuts, fruits, plants and locust beans are the other major exports in this
product group. Brazil exports of oil
seeds & oleaginous fruits to the world worth USD 26008 million in 2017
and the export sales of these products raised by 35% value during 2016-17. China,
Spain, Netherlands and Thailand are the main oil seeds exports destinations of
Brazil. China is the main market for Brazil’s oil seeds exports as 80% of the
oil seeds exported to China only in 2017.
Ores, Slag & Ash

Brazil is the second largest exporter country of this
product group. Brazil exports of ores,
slag & ash to the global market stood at USD 22397 million in 2017. Iron
ore is the top export product of Brazil in this category. The other leading
exports in this product group are copper ores, manganese ores, tin ores, lead
ores etc. China is the biggest market purchasing ores & slag from Brazil as
around half shipments of this product group arrives to China only. Japan,
Malaysia and Netherlands are other top export destinations for this product.
Mineral Fuels & Oils

Brazil exports of
mineral fuels & oils to the other countries stood at USD 18723 million in
2017. It has seen a heavy declined in the export sale of this product by 30%
value between 2012 and 2016. However, the country has maintained its export
market for this product and recorded a growth of 50% value during 2016-17. Crude
oil, petroleum products, tar coal oil, coal are the leading Brazil exports in
this category. China, USA, India and Chile are the top Brazil export
destinations for this product group.
Vehicles

Vehicles are one of the most exported product group from
Brazil to the other countries. Brazil
exports of vehicles amounted to USD 14723 million in 2017 and it was USD
10971 million in 2016. This is one of the fastest growing exports of Brazil
since 2015. Argentina, Mexico, Chile and USA are the main vehicle export
destinations for Brazil. More than half shipments of the vehicles from Brazil
arrived in Argentina in last years. Motor cars, goods transport, motor vehicles
accessories, tractors are the most exported products in this category.
Meat & Edible meat offal

Brazil is the world’s second largest exporter country of
meat & edible offal after United States. Brazil exports of meat & edible meat offal stood at USD 13953 million in 2017 while it was USD
12655 million in 2016. In this product group, the top exports include edible
offal of fowls, meat of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goat, horse etc. China,
Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and Russia are top Brazil export destinations for this
product. The large demand for this product in China from Brazil recorded since
the year 2015.
Brazil Export Statistics of Last 5 Years
Brazil export sale was declined by 7% of value between 2012
and 2016. It got a heavy declined in the export sales during the year 2015 and
2016. However, the country has covered its export market and up by 20% value in
2017. Check the Brazil export statistics of last five years in the given table
below.
Year |
Value (USD Billion) |
2017 |
217 |
2016 |
185 |
2015 |
191 |
2014 |
225 |
2013 |
242 |
Top 10 Brazil Export Partners
Brazil is exporting its products to more than 190 countries
across the world. China, United States, Argentina, Netherlands, Chile, Germany
and India are the largest Brazil export partners. Brazil exports to China stood
at USD 47488 million in 2017 which represented 22% value of total Brazil
exports. Brazil exports to USA stood at USD 27045 million during the same
period and represented approximately 12% value of the Brazil exports. Refer the
below table to know the 10 largest goods export partners of Brazil with their
value recorded in 2017.
Country |
Value (USD Million) |
China |
47488 |
USA |
27045 |
Argentina |
17618 |
Netherlands |
9252 |
Japan |
5263 |
Chile |
5031 |
Germany |
4911 |
India |
4657 |
Mexico |
4514 |
Spain |
3840 |
*Above stats are based on 2017 report
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Year |
2017 |
Month |
November |
HS
Code |
12099100 |
Product
Description |
Horticolas - For Planting Seeds
Products |
Quantity |
229 In Liquid Kilogram |
FOB
Value |
USD 59936 |
Destination
Country |
Paraguay |
Departure
Country |
Brazil |
Transport |
By Air |
Brazilian
Exporter |
*** |
Foreign
Importer |
*** |
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