Brazil posted a US$8 billion trade surplus in May 2026, with exports reaching US$32 billion, up 6.6% year on year, while imports rose 5.3% to US$24.1 billion. Total trade flow climbed 6.1% to US$56 billion. In the January to May period, exports increased 8.7% to US$149 billion and imports advanced 3.2% to US$116 billion, generating a US$33 billion surplus. Export growth was led by corn shipments, up 267.2%, soybean exports, up 14.6%, cotton exports, up 45.3%, and beef shipments, up 50.2%. Copper ore exports also expanded 149.4%. On the import side, higher purchases of fertilizers, fuels, electronic components and passenger vehicles supported growth, while coffee, iron ore, sugar and pulp exports declined.
Source:Agrolink