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title: "Brazil Trade Surplus Jumps on Sharp Import Drop"
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description: "Brazil's trade surplus surged to USD 4.34 billion in January 2026, an 85.8% increase year-on-year, primarily due to a significant 9.8% drop in imports, totaling USD 20.8 billion. Notable declines included a 30.2% fall in extractive industry imports and a 28.7% decrease in agricultural imports. Exports slightly decreased by 1% to USD 25.1 billion, with a 3.4% drop in extractive sales, although agricultural shipments rose by 2.1%. Sales to Argentina, the US, and the EU fell, while exports to China increased by 17.4%."
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# Brazil Trade Surplus Jumps on Sharp Import Drop

Brazil posted a USD 4.34 billion trade surplus in January 2026, up 85.8% year on year, largely driven by a sharp drop in imports.

Purchases abroad fell 9.8% to USD 20.8 billion, led by a 30.2% plunge in extractive industry imports.

Agricultural and livestock imports declined 28.7%, while those from the transformation industry fell 8.2%.

Imports from Argentina (-13.6%), the US (-10.9%), China (-4.9%) and the EU (-11.5%) all decreased.

Exports edged down 1% to USD 25.1 billion, with extractive sales falling 3.4% and transformation industry exports slipping 0.5%, partly offset by a 2.1% rise in agricultural shipments.

Exports to Argentina (-24.5%), the US (-25.5%) and the EU (-6.2%) declined, while sales to China jumped 17.4%.

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