<p>RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 19 (Reuters) -</p>
<p>Brazilian imports of pure diesel were estimated at 17.8 million cubic meters this year, a 2.4% increase from an already record level in 2025, according to a report from consultancy firm StoneX on Thursday.</p>
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<li>StoneX’s base scenario is that the mandatory percentage of biofuels required in diesel sold by distributors in Brazil will remain at 15% this year.</li>
<li>In an alternative scenario, with the percentage rising to 16% in the second half of the year, pure diesel imports would reach some 17.4 million cubic meters in 2026, up 0.4% from 2025.</li>
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StoneX sees Brazil diesel imports rising to new record in 2026