Trading Partner Portal: Brazil
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Trade Overview
Brazil is one of the 5th largest countries in the world, with its geographical size almost as large as the U.S., it is the largest country in South America. It has the largest swath of the Amazon River basin and has inland boarders with all other South American countries except Chile and Ecuador.
It boasts a population of 212.81 million people and a nominal GDP of $2.28 trillion, making it one of the strongest economies in South America, with leading sectors being agriculture, manufacturing, and mining. The U.S. and Brazil have multiple initiatives to engage in trade, one being the 2011 Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation, which expands direct trade between the two countries. This was also updated under the Trump administration on October 19, 2020. São Paulo is currently the country’s top financial sector, and the primary city for international business. U.S. Trade Representative
U.S – Brazil Trade
In 2025 two-way trade between the U.S. and Brazil was $94.32 billion, with total exports trade of $54.38 billion in exports to Brazil. Top exports were transportation equipment ($12.40 billion), chemicals ($12.27 billion), petroleum & coal products ($7.62 billion), computer & electronic products ($5.59 billion), and non-electrical machinery ($4.22 billion).
U.S. imports to Brazil totaled $39.94 billion in 2025. Top imports being primary metals manufactures ($6.05 billion), oil and gas ($5.13 billion), processed foods ($4.88 billion), goods returned ($3.31 billion), and transportation equipment ($2.78 billion).
Total services trade between the U.S. and Brazil in 2025 was $40.51 billion, with exports totaling $33.28 billion. Top services exported from the U.S. to Brazil were travel, charges for intellectual property use, other business services, telecommunications, computer, & information services, and transport services.
Imported services from Brazil to the U.S. totaled $7.23 billion, with top imports being other business services, transport services, travel, telecommunications, computer, & information services, and financial services.
California – Brazil Trade
Brazil is ranked 25th in California’s top trading partners with exports from California totaling $1.85 billion. Top exports were computer and electronic products ($656 million), chemicals ($330 million), transportation equipment ($250 million), non-electrical machinery ($115 million), and fabricated metal products ($93 million).
Imports from Brazil to California totaled $5.76 billion in 2025, a 20% decline compared to 2024. Top imports were, oil and gas ($3.84 billion), processed foods ($531 million), primary metals manufactures ($424 million), agricultural products ($211 million), and goods returned ($156 million).
FDI – Brazil
Brazil FDI stock in the U.S. totals $48.40 billion, as of 2025. Brazilian FDI is supports 107,700 U.S. jobs and has worked to expand U.S. exports an estimated $7.4 billion. Likewise, FDI into Brazil from the U.S. totaled $90.96 billion, making the U.S. the largest foreign investor in Brazil. Top industries include software & IT services, financial services, food & beverages, business services, chemicals, and communications.
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CalChamber Resources
- Brazilian Consulates in California
- Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
- American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil
- U.S. Commercial Service Brazil
- República Federativa do Brasil – Portal Oficial do Governo Brasileiro
- International Trade FAQs
Business
- International Business Institute of the Americas
- Brazil-U.S. Business Council
- How to Do Business and Invest in Brazil