Top Brazil Exports 2025 Q1: Commodity Dominance

Brazil's top export product in 2025 Q1 remains mineral fuels and oil seeds, highlighting its role as a global commodity supplier. Discover key trends and top export destinations with yTrade.

Brazil Export Portfolio Overview in 2025 Q1

  • Mineral fuels (HS27, 16.5%) and oil seeds (HS12, 11.6%) dominate, with ores (HS26, 9.3%) forming a third core pillar.
  • Concentration risk is high: top three commodity-driven sectors account for over 37% of total export value.
  • Brazil’s export profile remains anchored in raw and bulk commodities, reinforcing its role as a global supplier of energy, food, and metals.

Table: Brazil Top Export Product in 2025 Q1 (Source: yTrade)

HS CodeDescriptionValuePercent
27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distill...12.67B16.49%
12Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, se...8.91B11.60%
26Ores, slag and ash7.12B9.27%
02Meat and edible meat offal6.24B8.12%
09Coffee, tea, maté and spices3.99B5.20%
87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and...3.12B4.06%
72Iron and steel2.84B3.69%
17Sugars and sugar confectionery2.79B3.63%
84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appli...2.78B3.62%
47Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; rec...2.78B3.61%

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Key Driver: Mineral Fuels, Oils & Waxes

  • Crude petroleum oils (HS2709) account for 75.8% of the sector’s exports, valued at $9.6B.
  • Product type: raw material, primarily unrefined crude for global refining and energy markets.
  • Dominance reflects Brazil’s deepwater reserves (e.g., pre-salt fields), scale economies, and strategic export infrastructure.

Table: HS Code 27 Detailed Breakdown

HS CodeValuePercent
27099.60B75.83%
27102.85B22.51%
2713115.00M0.91%
271163.78M0.50%
271626.52M0.21%
27122.33M0.02%
27071.48M0.01%
2715519.61K0.00%
2703378.95K0.00%
270856.83K0.00%

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Key Driver: Oil Seeds & Oleaginous Fruits

  • Soybeans (HS1201) drive 97.2% of sector exports, totaling $8.7B.
  • Acts as a complement to energy exports, diversifying within commodity reliance but still exposed to global agri-demand cycles.
  • Strategic due to Brazil’s vast arable land, tropical climate advantages, and dominance in global soy supply chains.

Table: HS Code 12 Detailed Breakdown

HS CodeValuePercent
12018.66B97.15%
1207121.90M1.37%
120270.99M0.80%
120931.16M0.35%
120520.19M0.23%
12115.31M0.06%
12082.34M0.03%
12121.33M0.01%
1213192.15K0.00%
121472.70K0.00%

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Key Driver: Ores, Slag & Ash

  • Iron ores and concentrates (HS2601) represent 84% of the sector, worth $6.0B.
  • Stable legacy sector underpinned by Brazil’s world-class iron reserves and high-quality ore grades.
  • Critical for steel production globally, though exposed to cyclical demand from industrial economies like China.

Table: HS Code 26 Detailed Breakdown

HS CodeValuePercent
26015.98B83.98%
2603958.05M13.45%
260645.60M0.64%
260439.61M0.56%
260231.13M0.44%
260730.36M0.43%
261612.11M0.17%
26158.70M0.12%
26087.94M0.11%
26132.96M0.04%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brazil's largest export commodity in 2025 Q1?

The largest export category is Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation (HS 27), valued at $12.67B. This sector is primarily driven by exports of Crude oil (HS 2709), which alone accounts for $9.60B (75.83%) of the total.

Which specific Mineral fuels products does Brazil export most in 2025 Q1?

Within the Mineral fuels sector, the top exports are Crude oil (HS 2709, $9.60B) and Petroleum oils (HS 2710, $2.85B), which together account for 98.34% of the industry's total export value.

Does Brazil export Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in 2025 Q1?

Yes. Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits (HS 12) is Brazil's second-largest export sector, valued at $8.91B. The primary driver is Soybeans (HS 1201), contributing $8.66B (97.15%) of the total.

What are the main industries driving Brazil's economy?

Brazil's economy is heavily reliant on three key sectors:

  1. Mineral fuels (HS 27, $12.67B)
  2. Oil seeds (HS 12, $8.91B)
  3. Ores (HS 26, $7.12B)
    These top three industries account for 37.36% of total exports, indicating a concentrated reliance on raw materials.

How to find Brazil Mineral fuels suppliers?

You can access a list of active suppliers and exporters for Mineral fuels (HS 27) using the yTrade database, which provides detailed shipment records and company contacts for verified exporters.

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