Merchandise Exports in Brazil
Merchandise exports from Brazil were worth USD 334 billion in 2022, compared to USD 233 billion ten years earlier, and averaged USD 231 billion over the last decade. For more exports information, visit our dedicated page.
Brazil Merchandise Exports Chart
Note: This chart displays Exports (USD billion) for Brazil from 2013 to 2022.
Source: MDIC Brazil.
Brazil Merchandise Exports Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Exports (USD bn) | 232 | 221 | 209 | 281 | 334 |
| Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) | 7.9 | -4.6 | -5.4 | 34.2 | 19.0 |
Current account records larger deficit in September
Brazil’s current account recorded a USD 1.4 billion deficit in September, deteriorating from the USD 0.7 billion deficit recorded in August (September 2022: USD 6.9 billion deficit). Meanwhile, in the 12 months leading up to September, the current account posted a USD 39.8 billion deficit, compared to the USD 45.4 billion deficit booked in August. The merchandise trade balance deteriorated from the previous month, recording a USD 8.9 billion surplus in September (August 2023: USD 9.6 billion surplus). Merchandise exports decreased 0.5% annually in September (August: +0.9% year-on-year). Meanwhile, merchandise imports plummeted 21.6% over the same month last year in September (August: -19.5% yoy), marking the weakest result since October 2020.
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