In the second month of Tariff imposed by the government of Donald TrumpBrazil’s exports to the United States retreated 20.3%in September, compared to the same period last yearreleased on Monday (6) the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC). However, The growth of sales to other markets guaranteed a record in Brazilian foreign sales.
Last month, the country sold $ 2.58 billion to the US market, compared to US $ 3.23 billion in the same period of 2024. To the import of the United States, in return, rose 14.3%from US $ 3.8 billion to US $ 4.35 in the same comparison.
The increase in imports, combined with the retreat in exports, made the Brazil’s trade balance balance with the United States is negative at $ 1.77 billion last month, the ninth commercial deficit followed with the country and the largest recorded this year.
Node accumulated 2025, Brazil exported US $ 29.213 billion to the United Statesfall of only 0.6% compared to the first nine months of last year. Imports totaled US $ 34.315 billionhigh of 11.8%, making the commercial deficit rise to $ 5.102 billion in 2025.
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In the same period last year, Brazil accumulated a deficit of US $ 1.317 billion with the United States. The commercial deficit is unfavorable to Brazil, but favorable to the United States. Before Donald Trump’s government imposed the 50% tariff on various Brazilian products, Brazil recorded a deficit with the US market.
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The drop in exports to the United States was not reflected in the total result of the trade balance. This is because exports to other partners have grown, especially Asia. Exports to Singapore rose 133.1% $ 500 million compared to September last year.
For India, 124.1% (US $ 400 million) increased. Other highlights were Bangladesh (+80.6% or US $ 100 million); Philippines (+60.4% or US $ 100 million); and China (+14.9% or $ 1.1 billion).
For South America, Brazilian sales grew 29.3%, driven by Argentina, a country to which exports increased 24.9% from September from last year to September this year. In the same period, sales to the European Union increased by 2%.
Last month, Brazil exported US $ 30.54 billion, a record value for the month, with growth of 7.2% compared to September 2024. The trade scale surplus, however, cringed 41.1%, getting $ 2.99 billion, Because of the purchase of a $ 2.4 billion Singapore oil platform.
