Imports into Brazil rose 20.1% year-on-year to $25.20 billion in March 2026. Extractive industry imports rose 24.1%, driven by base metal ores up 33.7%, coal up 59.9%, and crude oil up 19.4%. Manufacturing imports increased 20.8%, with medicines up 72.2%, chemical fertilizers up 61.0%, and passenger vehicles up 204.2%. Agriculture imports fell 10.2%, though live fish purchases surged 28.9%, fresh fruits and nuts rose 26.6%, and soybeans jumped 782.0%. source: Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria e Comércio Exterior

Imports in Brazil averaged 6192.16 USD Million from 1959 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 27345.60 USD Million in September of 2025 and a record low of 67.00 USD Million in March of 1965. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Brazil Imports - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on April of 2026.

Imports in Brazil is expected to be 25100.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Imports is projected to trend around 24000.00 USD Million in 2027 and 25000.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 6400.00 4210.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows -6245.60 -8247.90 USD Million Feb 2026
Crude Oil Production 3772.77 4029.77 BBL/D/1K Nov 2025
Current Account -5610.00 -8360.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Current Account to GDP -3.02 -3.03 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 31603.40 26203.10 USD Million Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 819469.66 804218.45 USD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 6750.00 8170.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Gold Reserves 172.44 145.14 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 25198.80 22165.30 USD Million Mar 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances 329.10 353.90 USD Million Feb 2026
Terms of Trade 125.00 129.00 points Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 0.91 1.43 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 6774.00 5908.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Weapons Sales 116.00 54.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


Brazil Imports
Brazil imports mainly manufactured goods (89 percent of total imports), namely machinery, fuels and lubricants, chemicals and pharmaceutical products, and parts and accessories for motor vehicles and tractors. The country also imports raw materials (11 percent), mostly crude oil, coal, natural gas and wheat grain. Main import partners are China (22 percent), the US (19 percent), Argentina and Germany (5 percent each) and Canada, Japan, Chile and Mexico (2 percent each).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
25198.80 22165.30 27345.60 67.00 1959 - 2026 USD Million Monthly


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