Top Brazil Imports 2025 Q1: Industrial Dominance

Brazil Import Portfolio Overview in 2025 Q1

• Machinery and electrical equipment dominate, accounting for 28.6% of total imports (HS84: 16.8%, HS85: 11.7%).
• High concentration risk in capital goods and industrial inputs, reflecting Brazil's role as an industrial and agricultural economy dependent on imported technology and equipment.
• Energy imports (HS27: 10.9%) remain structurally critical, underscoring persistent domestic supply gaps despite resource wealth.

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

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Import Key Driver: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

• Turbojets and turbopropellers (HS8411) lead this category at $2.48B (20.8% of sector).
• Product type: Intermediate/finished capital goods for aviation, energy, and industrial use.
• Dominance exists due to Brazil’s aerospace sector demands, agro-industrial machinery needs, and reliance on foreign high-value engineering and replacement parts.

Table: HS Code 84 Detailed Breakdown

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Import Key Driver: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

• Integrated circuits (HS8542) drive this sector at $1.39B (16.7% of total).
• Acts as a complement to machinery imports, supplying essential electronic components for industrial automation, consumer goods, and infrastructure.
• Strategically critical for maintaining and upgrading Brazil’s manufacturing base and digital infrastructure.

Table: HS Code 85 Detailed Breakdown

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Import Key Driver: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

• Diesel and other fuels (HS2710) dominate at $3.85B (49.8% of sector).
• Role: Stable legacy import due to high transport and agro-industrial energy demands, highlighting continued reliance on refined petroleum despite domestic crude production.
• Reflects structural refinery limitations and logistics dependency in a commodity-exporting economy.

Table: HS Code 27 Detailed Breakdown

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The largest import category is Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof (HS 84), valued at $11.92B. This sector is primarily driven by imports of Turbojets, turbopropellers, and other gas turbines (HS 8411), which alone account for $2.48B (20.83%).

Which specific nuclear reactor and machinery products does Brazil import most in 2025 Q1?

Within the HS 84 sector, the top imports are Turbojets, turbopropellers, and other gas turbines (HS 8411), Bearing housings and plain shaft bearings (HS 8483), and Taps, cocks, valves, and similar appliances (HS 8481), which together account for 30.66% of the sector's total imports.

Does Brazil import electrical machinery and equipment in 2025 Q1?

Yes. Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85) is the second-largest import sector, valued at $8.32B. The primary driver is Integrated circuits (HS 8542), which alone contributes $1.39B (16.71%).

What are the main industries driving Brazil's economy?

Brazil's import economy is heavily reliant on machinery (HS 84) and electrical equipment (HS 85), which together make up 28.55% of total imports. The third-largest sector is Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27), valued at $7.73B (10.90%).

How to find Brazil nuclear reactor and machinery buyers?

You can access a list of active overseas buyers and importers for HS 84 using the yTrade database, which provides detailed shipment records and company contacts for turbojets, bearings, and other machinery imports.