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In 2025 the United States exported $54.3 billion of goods to Brazil and imported $39.9 billion from there. Brazil ranked 11th among US export markets and 17th among sources of US imports.

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45 ports in Brazil recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$54.3BUp 10.8% on 2024 ($49.0 billion)
US imports, 2025
$39.9BDown 5.8% on 2024 ($42.3 billion)
Goods balance
$14.4BUS surplus
Export market rank
11thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
17thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Brazil

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Brazil at $11.1 billion, 20% of the total. The top three chapters made up 52%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$11.1 billion20.5%
  2. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$10.7 billion19.7%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$6.3 billion11.7%
  4. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$4.7 billion8.6%
  5. 30Pharmaceutical products$3.5 billion6.4%

US imports from Brazil

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Brazil at $6.2 billion, 16% of the total. The top three chapters made up 34%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$6.2 billion15.5%
  2. 72Iron and steel$3.9 billion9.8%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$3.4 billion8.4%
  4. 09Coffee, tea and spices$2.5 billion6.3%
  5. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$2.5 billion6.2%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Brazil, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Brazil requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Brazil.

Exports through the port, 2025
$847.8M1.6% of the US total with Brazil
Leading export goods
Miscellaneous chemical productsHS chapter 38, $134.8 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$754.7M1.9% of the US total with Brazil
Leading import goods
Tobacco and nicotine productsHS chapter 24, $174.2 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Brazil

23 ports in Brazil have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Manaus records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 40 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Brazil: Aratu, Cameta, Camocim, Dtse / Gegua Oil Terminal, Gebig, Guamare Oil Terminal, Imbituba, Itacoatiara, Laguna, Macae, Madre de Deus, Pelotas, Port of Ilheus, Porto Santana, Porto do Forno, Santa Clara, Santarem, Sao Sebastiao, Tramandai, Tutoia, Vila do Conde and Vitoria.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.