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Brazilian exports to the Middle East fell 3.5% in April compared to the same period in 2025, to US$ 1.049 billion, according to data released on Thursday afternoon (07) by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (Mdic). For Africa, sales grew 34.9% and reached US$ 1.173 billion in the same comparison.
Photo: Claudio Neves
Imports from Middle Eastern countries to Brazil grew in April. The expansion was 4.91% of the national currency (TP4T), reaching US$501 million. Imports of African products fell 25.71% of the national currency (TP4T) in April, to US$594 million. Brazil maintained a trade surplus with both the Middle East and Africa.
Middle Eastern countries are being targeted in the conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran. Furthermore, the main maritime route for the entry and exit of goods from the region, the Strait of Hormuz, has been experiencing disruptions since February 28th, affecting exports and imports in the region, as well as the price of maritime freight and oil, the main product exported by the Gulf countries to Brazil.
Overall, both Brazilian exports and imports grew in April: exports totaled US$34.1 billion, up 14.3% from US$29.9 billion in April of last year. Imports totaled US$23.6 billion, up 6.2%. The Brazilian trade balance surplus in April totaled US$10.5 billion, up 37.5% compared to April of the previous year.
Photo: Gilson Abreu
Brazil's main export sectors were manufacturing, agriculture, and extractive industries. The main imported products were intermediate goods (inputs for industry), consumer goods, capital goods (machinery and tools), and fuels.
In the year to date, Brazilian exports total US$116.6 billion, and imports US$91.8 billion, resulting in a surplus of US$24.8 billion, an increase of 43.5% compared to the first four months of 2024. Even with the conflict, exports to the Middle East registered an increase of 2.3% for the year, to US$4.8 billion. For Africa, the expansion is 8.8%, also to US$4.8 billion. Imports of products from the Middle East grew 11.6% through April, to US$2.2 billion, and imports from Africa ended the period with a decrease of 10.1%, to US$2.5 billion.
