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Brazil and China

First country

Second country

In 2025, Brazil sold USD 100.0 billion of goods to China and bought USD 75.9 billion from it. Both are members of the G20 and BRICS. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 82 percent in 2023, and 75 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2024, 5 thousand people born in Brazil lived in China, and 24 thousand people born in China lived in Brazil. In 2025, China sold USD 3.15 billion of fertilisers to Brazil.

Benefits

  • BothTrade in goods runs both ways in similar amounts: Brazil sold USD 100.0 billion and China sold USD 75.9 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in agricultural and food products grew 85 percent, from USD 26.8 billion in 2019 to USD 49.6 billion in 2025.
  • BothTwo-way trade in fertilisers grew about 4.0 times, from USD 779 million in 2019 to USD 3.15 billion in 2025.

Constraints

  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Brazil sold USD 20.6 billion of mineral fuels and oils, against USD 126 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Brazil sold USD 1.21 billion of critical minerals and metals, against USD 12.4 million the other way.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Brazil sold USD 48.8 billion of agricultural and food products, against USD 729 million the other way.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); United Nations General Assembly voting data (Voeten, Strezhnev and Bailey), agreement scores (retrieved 25 September 2026); UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways
USD 175.9 billion
2025, as reported by Brazil
Brazil to China
USD 100.0 billion
2025, as reported by Brazil
China to Brazil
USD 75.9 billion
2025, as reported by Brazil

What connects Brazil and China

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Brazil sold USD 100.0 billion of goods to China and bought USD 75.9 billion from it.

Resources

EnergyIn 2025, Brazil sold USD 20.6 billion of mineral fuels and oils to China and bought USD 126 million from it.Critical mineralsIn 2025, Brazil sold USD 1.21 billion of critical minerals and metals to China and bought USD 12.4 million from it.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Brazil sold USD 48.8 billion of agricultural and food products to China and bought USD 729 million from it.FertiliserIn 2025, China sold USD 3.15 billion of fertilisers to Brazil.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Brazil sold USD 1.86 billion of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to China and bought USD 22.9 billion from it.TechnologyIn 2025, Brazil sold USD 89.4 million of electrical and electronic equipment to China and bought USD 16.1 billion from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, Brazil sold USD 24.1 million of pharmaceutical products to China and bought USD 420 million from it.

Security

Defence and armsIn 2025, China sold USD 10.2 million of arms and ammunition to Brazil.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the G20 and BRICS. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 82 percent in 2023, and 75 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.Diaspora and mobilityIn 2024, 5 thousand people born in Brazil lived in China, and 24 thousand people born in China lived in Brazil.

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