According to the CEBC, Brazil’s trade surplus with China was $29.1 billion (€25 billion), accounting for 43% of the country’s total positive balance with the world.
The growth in Brazilian exports was primarily driven by the agricultural and extractive sectors. Oil exports to China alone reached $20 billion (€17 billion), with a record volume of 44 million tons, representing 45% of all oil exported by Brazil.
Soybean exports totaled $34.5 billion (€29.6 billion), while beef exports grew nearly 48%, reaching $8.8 billion (€7.5 billion), also a record. In contrast, chicken and pork sales fell by 53% and 36%, respectively.
On the import side, the purchase of an oil exploration platform worth $2.66 billion (€2.2 billion) stood out. Imports of hybrid cars also increased by 25%, totaling $1.87 billion (€1.5 billion). Meanwhile, imports of 100% electric vehicles saw a decline of 37%.
China was also the main supplier of manufactured goods to Brazil, particularly fertilizers, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, with the latter seeing a 39% increase in purchases, driven especially by insulin-based medications.
Among Brazilian states, Rio de Janeiro led exports to China for the third consecutive year, amounting to $18.1 billion (€15.4 billion), 94% of which came from oil sales.
With these new figures, trade between Brazil and China accounted for 27.2% of all Brazilian foreign trade in 2025, solidifying China’s importance in the South American country’s trade balance.
